leeriness
- noun
- /ˈlɪr.i.nəs/
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recelo
- Her leeriness of unfamiliar foods made her hesitant to try new dishes at the restaurant.
Examples
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His leeriness toward online deals kept him from making impulsive purchases.
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There was a sense of leeriness among the neighbors after several break-ins occurred in the area.
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Her leeriness towards strangers was evident.
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His leeriness made him hesitate before approaching.
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His leeriness about the stranger made him hesitant to trust him.
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There was a general leeriness among the employees regarding the new policies.
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Her leeriness was evident when she refused to share her personal information online.
Synonyms
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4.0
A feeling of not trusting someone or something
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5.4
Being careful and watchful to avoid danger or trouble
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4.2
Careful action to avoid danger or problems
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5.4
A habit of not trusting other people's motives
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6.9
A way of being careful and reserved about sharing personal thoughts or feelings
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7.5
A tendency to be careful and secret about giving information
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7.8
A feeling of doubt or not trusting something
The quality of being careful to avoid risk or harm
A feeling of not trusting other people
Antonyms
How Suspicious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word leeriness comes from leery, which probably comes from leer 'to look', so imagine someone giving a sideways, suspicious look. So leeriness is the cautious, suspicious feeling you get when you watch someone or something and do not fully trust it.