Wariness

usgb/ˈwerinəs/
noun

The feeling of not trusting something or someone completely.

Julia's wariness about traveling alone prevented her from going on the trip.
Visual representation of "wariness" - The feeling of not trusting something or someone completely.

Often appears as...

  • show wariness
  • feeling of wariness
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Visual representation of "wariness"
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Trust Issues

Use 'wariness' when you're unsure about trusting a situation or person.

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She eyed the abandoned building with wariness, unsure of its safety.
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Caution Advised

'Wariness' implies being cautious about potential dangers or problems.

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His wariness of the icy road made him drive more carefully.
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Emotional Undertone

The word often carries a subtle feeling of anxiety or fear.

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There was a wariness in her voice as she spoke about the haunted house.
Visual representation of the word "Wariness"

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