wariness

/ˈwɛːrinəs/ /ˈwɛərɪnəs/

Meanings

noun

Vigilance or the condition of being alert

Examples :

"The stray dog approached us with wariness, sniffing the air cautiously before coming closer. "

noun

Precautionary forethought to avoid harm or risk

Examples :

"The stray dog's wariness around strangers showed that it had likely been mistreated in the past. "

attitude character emotion mind action

Related Words

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

forethought verb

/fɔː(ɹ)ˈθɔːt/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ)θɔːt/

To plan (something) in advance; think, consider, or contrive beforehand; prognosticate.

"To prepare for the upcoming exam, she forethought carefully about the topics she needed to review. "

cautiously adverb

/ˈkɑʃəsli/ /ˈkɔːʃəsli/

In a cautious manner.

"The child cautiously approached the dog, keeping a safe distance. "

strangers noun

/ˈstɹeɪndʒəz/ /ˈstɹeɪndʒɚz/

A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.

"That gentleman is a stranger to me. Children are taught not to talk to strangers."

approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

coming verb

/ˈkʌmɪŋ/

To move from further away to nearer to.

"She’ll be coming ’round the mountain when she comes [...]"

vigilance noun

/ˈvɪdʒɪləns/

Alert watchfulness.

"The security guard's vigilance prevented a potential break-in. "

precautionary noun

/prɪˈkɔːʃənɛri/ /priˈkɔʃəneri/

A precaution.

"The teacher emphasized the precautionary measures for the upcoming field trip, like bringing extra water bottles. "

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

mistreated verb

/mɪsˈtɹiːtɪd/ /ˌmɪsˈtɹiːtɪd/

To treat someone, or something roughly or badly.

"The puppy was mistreated by its previous owner and was very scared. "

closer adjective

/ˈkloʊsɚ/ /ˈkloʊzɚ/

Closed, shut.

"The store was closer on Sunday, so we went shopping on Saturday instead. "

sniffing verb

/ˈsnɪfɪŋ/

To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something.

"I sniffed the meat to see whether it had gone off."