chariness

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char·y

(châr′ē)

adj. char·i·er, char·i·est

1. Very cautious; wary: was chary of the risks involved.

2. Not giving or expending freely; sparing: was chary of compliments.

[Middle English chari, careful, sorrowful, from Old English cearig, sorrowful, from cearu, sorrow; see care.]

char′i·ly adv.

char′i·ness n.

chariness

(ˈtʃɛərɪnɪs)

the state of being chary

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Noun

chariness - the trait of being cautious and watchful

wariness

circumspection, caution - the trait of being circumspect and prudent

chariness

noun

Careful forethought to avoid harm or risk:

calculation, care, carefulness, caution, gingerliness, precaution, wariness.

Translations

terughoudendheid voorzichtigheid

chariness

n → Vorsicht f

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