wariness — the quality of being cautious or careful about possible dangers or problems
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being cautious or careful about possible dangers or problems
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweriɪnəs/
Korean meaning: 경계심, 조심성, 신중함
Korean pronunciation: 웨어-리-너스 (강세: 웨어)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's wariness of microwaves led her to believe they were alien technology until 2010.
- The cat's wariness disappeared when it saw the can opener.
- His wariness about investing in cryptocurrency proved to be wise.
wariness
NOUN//ˈweriɪnəs//
the quality of being cautious or careful about possible dangers or problems
Hiker cautiously assessing dangerous trail options
Wariness awakens awareness for true fairness
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'wær(조심스러운)'에서 유래되어, 'wary(조심스러운)'에 명사형 접미사 '-ness'가 붙어 형성되었습니다. 마치 늘 경계하는 파수꾼의 마음가짐을 나타내는 단어입니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's wariness of microwaves led her to believe they were alien technology until 2010.”
“The cat's wariness disappeared when it saw the can opener.”
“His wariness about investing in cryptocurrency proved to be wise.”
“The detective's wariness saved him from walking into the trap.”
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