wariness

American  

[wair-ee-nis] / ˈwɛər i nɪs /

noun

1. the state or quality of being wary.

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Other Word Forms

• overwariness noun

Etymology

Origin of wariness

First recorded in 1545–55; wary + -ness

Example Sentences

Since OpenAI kicked off the AI revolution, Hollywood has eyed the AI industry with a tortured mix of excitement, wariness and hostility.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s unusual for senior loans ranking first in the repayment order to be trading below their book value, indicating lender wariness about the company’s eroding financial situation since the bankruptcy.

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She is deeply caring of her mother but retains a wariness around her—hints of buried wounds—that helps explain her apparent volte face.

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Returned to a household of which he has no memory, the veteran experiences many emotions: wariness, attraction, love and lingering fear.

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

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Related Words

• alertness
• vigilance