Definitions for wariness

wariness war·i·ness

Spelling: [wair-ee-nis]
IPA: /ˈwɛər i nɪs/

Wariness is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 315 anagrams from letters in wariness (aeinrssw).

Definitions for wariness

noun

  1. the state or quality of being wary.

Origin of wariness

First recorded in 1545-55; wary + -ness

Examples for wariness

He was caught, for certain: nevertheless, his wariness did not desert him.

Given how destructive cocaine, crack, heroin, and other narcotics are, wariness of legalization is understandable.

Many of our leaders and pundits complain about the weariness and wariness of war, but the nature of conflict has changed.

Now he sees an emerging partnership—but also a sense of wariness.

There is an indifference and in fact a wariness among Turkish public opinion.

With the wariness was something like question, and almost disbelief.

With all his wariness and calculation he measured the Major's figure.

Then her face settled into an astonished yet astute calm and wariness.

But on his side also he entered upon the duel with all caution and wariness.

Our wariness of difference and diversity all too often leads us into “not like me” thinking.

Word Value for wariness
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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