unguardedness

Examples

• All

• Her unguardedness made her easy to talk to and trust.

• He regretted his moment of unguardedness when he revealed too much personal information.

• The interviewer's unguardedness encouraged the guest to speak honestly about difficult topics.

• Her unguardedness surprised everyone.

• In his moments of unguardedness, he revealed secrets he had kept for years.

• Her unguardedness made her vulnerable to criticism from her peers.

• They appreciated his unguardedness, as it allowed for honest and open conversations.

Synonyms

V

vulnerability

vsunguardedness

156 5.1

A state of being easily harmed physically or emotionally

is more about not being careful or protected, the behaviour causing exposure

I

insecurity

vsunguardedness

31 3.6

A lack of safety that makes people or places open to danger

focuses on openness and carelessness causing risk rather than a passive state

R

rashness

vsunguardedness

1 5.6

Acting or speaking quickly without thinking about the bad results

is more about being open and exposed than acting quickly without thinking

D

defenselessness

vsunguardedness

• US

1 6.3

Not being able to protect yourself from harm or attack

is about being open and not careful rather than only lacking ability to defend

U

unsafety

vsunguardedness

1 7.4

A situation where people or things can be hurt

focuses on careless openness that creates risk rather than only the dangerous condition

U

unprotectedness

vsunguardedness

8.1

Being without safety and open to harm or attack

is about being open or not careful rather than only lacking protection

N

nonsecurity

vsunguardedness

7.5

A lack of safety and protection in money or social situations

is about being open or careless, not only structural or social lack of safety

I

insecureness

vsunguardedness

6.8

Feeling unsure and worried about safety or the future

is more about careless openness that causes exposure rather than anxious feelings

I

incautiousness

vsunguardedness

8.3

Not being careful about danger or risk

is a broader state including being open and lacking protection, not only poor attention

U

unwariness

vsunguardedness

8.0

A lack of care that makes you less alert to danger

is broader, covering being open and exposed, not only low alertness

U

unconscientiousness

vsunguardedness

9.9

Not being careful or responsible about doing what is right

focuses on physical openness and exposure rather than moral or duty failure

Antonyms

P

protection

974 1.0

Keeping people or things safe from harm

C

caution

158 2.5

Care that helps you avoid danger or mistakes

V

vigilance

33 5.2

A state of watching and staying ready for danger

How Vulnerable

defenselessness

• US

1 6.3

unguardedness

7.8

recklessness

18 5.2

carelessness

16 2.8

security

∞ 2.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology