wariness
/ˈwɛrinəs/
noun
- The quality or state of being cautious and watchful, especially to avoid danger or deception.
- The hiker's wariness of the steep cliff kept her from getting too close to the edge.
- His wariness of strangers made it hard for him to make new friends.
- There was a growing wariness among employees about the company's sudden changes.
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