wariness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. vigilance or the condition of being alert
  2. precautionary forethought to avoid harm or risk

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-wariness.wav

Word forms

wariness warinesses

Etymology

From wary + -ness.

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