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

But they share a wariness of life and the comforts most seek in company.

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Despite their past wariness of crypto, banks have long espoused the potential of the blockchain technology that underpins digital currencies to streamline their businesses.

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New residential property prices fell year-on-year in September in 61 out of 70 cities surveyed by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS data showed Monday, a sign of persisting homebuyer wariness.

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Despite some consumers' wariness, battery technology has noticeably improved in recent years, says Max Reid, head of battery costs at market research firm CRU.

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On the other is Hollywood’s eternal wariness over the effect of new technology, and its desire to retain control over increasingly valuable intellectual property rights.

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Related Words

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• vigilance