Meanings
nounwariness (usually uncountable, plural warinesses)
plural warinesses
- uncountableusuallyprecautionary forethought to avoid harm or risk
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe trait of being cautious and watchful
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Origin
Translations
Bulgarian предпазливост
- предпазливост (predpazlivost)condition of being alert
Dutch behoedzaamheid, voorzichtigheid
- behoedzaamheidcondition of being alert
- voorzichtigheidcondition of being alert
French prudence, méfiance
- prudencecondition of being alert
- méfiancecondition of being alert
German Vorsicht
- Vorsichtcondition of being alert
Latin cautiō
- cautiōcondition of being alert
Polish baczność
- bacznośćcondition of being alert
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APA
wariness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wariness
MLA
“wariness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wariness. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wariness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wariness.
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