wariness

[wair-ee-nis]

noun

1. the state or quality of being wary.

Other Word Forms

• overwariness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of wariness¹

First recorded in 1545–55; wary + -ness

Example Sentences

A rock ’n’ roll Gary Cooper, Shepard’s wariness extended beyond his acting.

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The current bout of investor angst is no different: a less dovish Federal Reserve, concerns about private credit and wariness about rich valuations, have all been cited as catalysts.

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“The fact that these countries are going public is a clear indication of their wariness for the tactics the United States is using. ”

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Increased wariness about monster hyperscaler borrowings has sent the cost of insuring their debt against default soaring.

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Some wariness seems to be setting in as investors ponder that.

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