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单词 wariness
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wariness

Margaret Morrison's prim frown gave way to perplexity which in turn yielded to a certain wariness.He looked about with alert wariness, like his kitten, newly arrived.There was a wariness in his posture that might have escaped many observers.Maybe it is the wariness, maybe I just want to head her off.

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Synonyms of 'wariness'

caution, care, attention, prudence
suspicion, scepticism, distrust, mistrust
More Synonyms of wariness
(noun) 
Extreme wariness is the safest policy when dealing with this machinery.
Synonyms
caution
Drivers are urged to exercise extreme caution in icy weather.
care
I chose my words with care.
attention
Let me draw your attention to some important issues.
prudence
He urged prudence rather than haste on any new resolution.
discretion
This task requires the utmost discretion.
deliberation
foresight
They had the foresight to invest in new technology.
vigilance
a problem that requires constant vigilance
alertness
feelings of greater alertness and ability to concentrate
forethought
With a little forethought many accidents could be avoided.
circumspection
Handling difficult customers requires tact and circumspection.
mindfulness
watchfulness
carefulness
caginess (informal)
heedfulness
Opposites
negligence
,
oblivion
,
carelessness
,
recklessness
,
inattention
,
thoughtlessness
,
mindlessness
,
heedlessness
(noun) 
the group's obsessive wariness of outsiders
Synonyms
suspicion
Our culture harbours deep suspicions of big-time industry.
scepticism
The report has inevitably been greeted with scepticism.
distrust
an atmosphere of distrust
mistrust
There was mutual mistrust between the two men.

Quotation

Call no man foe, but never love a stranger [Stella Benson – This is the End]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of alertness
feelings of greater alertness and ability to concentrate
Synonyms
watchfulness,
vigilance,
agility,
wariness,
quickness,
liveliness,
readiness,
circumspection,
attentiveness,
spiritedness,
briskness,
nimbleness,
perceptiveness,
carefulness,
sprightliness,
promptitude,
activeness,
heedfulness
in the sense of attention
Definition
consideration, notice, or observation
Let me draw your attention to some important issues.
Synonyms
awareness,
regard,
notice,
recognition,
consideration,
observation,
consciousness,
ATTN
in the sense of care
Definition
careful or serious attention
I chose my words with care.
Synonyms
caution,
attention,
regard,
pains,
consideration,
heed,
prudence,
vigilance,
forethought,
circumspection,
watchfulness,
meticulousness,
carefulness

Nearby words of
wariness

  • wares
  • warfare
  • warily
  • wariness
  • warlike
  • warlock
  • warlord

Synonyms of 'wariness'

wariness

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of circumspection
Handling difficult customers requires tact and circumspection.
Synonyms
caution,
care,
discretion,
prudence,
wariness,
keeping your head down,
canniness,
chariness
in the sense of discretion
Definition
the quality of behaving so as to avoid social embarrassment or distress
This task requires the utmost discretion.
Synonyms
tact,
care,
consideration,
judgment,
caution,
diplomacy,
good sense,
prudence,
acumen,
wariness,
discernment,
circumspection,
sagacity,
carefulness,
judiciousness,
heedfulness
in the sense of distrust
Definition
a feeling of suspicion or doubt
an atmosphere of distrust
Synonyms
suspicion,
question,
doubt,
disbelief,
scepticism,
mistrust,
misgiving,
qualm,
wariness,
lack of faith,
dubiety
in the sense of foresight
Definition
the ability to anticipate and provide for future needs
They had the foresight to invest in new technology.
Synonyms
forethought,
prudence,
circumspection,
far-sightedness,
care,
provision,
caution,
precaution,
anticipation,
preparedness,
prescience (formal),
premeditation,
prevision (rare)
in the sense of forethought
Definition
thoughtful planning for future events
With a little forethought many accidents could be avoided.
Synonyms
anticipation,
foresight,
providence,
far-sightedness,
provision,
precaution,
prudence
in the sense of mistrust
Definition
lack of trust
There was mutual mistrust between the two men.
Synonyms
suspicion,
scepticism,
distrust,
doubt,
uncertainty,
apprehension,
misgiving,
wariness,
dubiety
in the sense of prudence
He urged prudence rather than haste on any new resolution.
Synonyms
caution,
care,
discretion,
vigilance,
wariness,
circumspection,
canniness,
heedfulness
in the sense of scepticism
The report has inevitably been greeted with scepticism.
Synonyms
doubt,
suspicion,
disbelief,
cynicism,
incredulity,
Pyrrhonism
in the sense of vigilance
Definition
careful attention
a problem that requires constant vigilance
Synonyms
watchfulness,
alertness,
caution,
observance,
circumspection,
attentiveness,
carefulness
in the sense of watchfulness
Synonyms
vigilance,
attention,
caution,
alertness,
wariness,
circumspection,
attentiveness,
cautiousness,
heedfulness
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