wariness

noun

Definition of warinessnext
as in carefulness
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger only his unceasing wariness saved the party of skiers from an avalanche

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“Wariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wariness. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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