gingerliness

noun

Definition of gingerlinessnext
as in care
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger for someone who usually tries any new extreme sport, she's approaching this one with uncharacteristic gingerliness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gingerliness
  1. care
  2. carefulness
  3. caution
  4. prudence
  5. chariness
  6. attentiveness
Noun
  • Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • However, with a little special attention and care, a plant enthusiast can add some very unique plants to their collection.
    — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of care
Noun
  • This carefulness is clearly strategic.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • There was no carefulness in it.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of carefulness
Noun
  • At the time of the caution, the top-10 stage finishing order will be determined using all available resources, including scoring loops and video replay — similar to how stage points are awarded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Cloyd advised sealing cracks and using caution with boxes, shoes and other undisturbed items, KAKE reported.
    — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of caution
Noun
  • The five points of the star represent the characteristics of a good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and broadmindedness.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Then the old limits arrive dressed as prudence and being humble.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • The best Americans, the ones who grasped the cognitive-cultural oceans separating America and Russia, entered into combat with Moscow with a great chariness.
    — vanityfair.com, vanityfair.com, 20 July 2017
Definition of chariness
Noun
  • In Japan, this kind of attentiveness is understood through omotenashi.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Even in novels centered on Millennial inaction or stasis, such as Pond, by Claire-Louise Bennett, a kind of attentiveness is necessary to advance beyond rhetorical water-treading.
    — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Definition of attentiveness
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“Gingerliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gingerliness. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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