wariness  /ˈwɛ ri nɪs/ ? Meaning of "wariness"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) the trait of being cautious and watchful

Usage(s):

  1. The decision to name the former White House chief of staff CIA director is being met with wariness on the Hill.
  2. The West has a certain unease and wariness about China's leaders.
  3. China has opened itself up to the world since then, but wariness about the Vatican persists.

Quotes

  1. "Maybe there's still some wariness about politicians are able to come up with a compromise and act sufficiently quickly" on a stimulus package, Cohen said. "I think the impact would be marginal anyway."
    on Jan 20, 2008 By: David Cohen Source: Forbes

  2. "I hope that if I get through the game in Newcastle and I bowl well enough, I'm available for selection," Clark said. "I suppose after any operation there is a wariness of coming back too quickly, but we'll wait and see."
    on Jan 25, 2009 By: Stuart Clark Source: Sydney Morning Herald

  3. "There is a very deep wariness on the part of EU interior ministers, who are concerned about the difficulties of hosting one or another inmate. To do that, we need to know a lot about the candidates" for Europe, Barrot said.
    on Mar 13, 2009 By: Jacques Barrot Source: AFP

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