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unwariness

unwariness

8.0
A lack of care that makes you less alert to danger
  • noun
  • /ʌnˈwɛrɪnəs/
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  • The tourist's unwariness made her an easy target for pickpockets.

Examples

  • The child's unwariness around strangers is concerning.

  • We must warn new employees that unwariness can result in costly mistakes.

  • His unwariness in the busy city led him into trouble more than once.

  • His unwariness led to several unfortunate accidents.

  • The tourist's unwariness made her an easy target for pickpockets.

  • His unwariness in the busy city led him into trouble more than once.

  • We must warn new employees that unwariness can result in costly mistakes.

Synonyms

carelessness
vsunwariness
16 2.8

Lack of attention that causes mistakes or accidents

is failure to be alert to danger rather than only being negligent
heedlessness
vsunwariness
1 7.8

Not paying attention to danger or important things

is about lack of alertness to danger rather than simple forgetfulness
incautiousness
vsunwariness
8.3

Not being careful about danger or risk

is about failing to be alert to danger rather than general inattentiveness
unguardedness
vsunwariness
7.8

A lack of care that makes someone easy to take advantage of

is lack of watchfulness toward danger, not just general uncarefulness
unthoughtfulness
vsunwariness
7.7

Failure to pay attention before acting or speaking

is failing to be alert to danger rather than merely not thinking ahead
unmindfulness
vsunwariness
8.6

Lack of attention that makes you forget or ignore tasks

is lack of alertness to danger rather than forgetting responsibilities
unconscientiousness
vsunwariness
9.9

Not being careful or responsible about doing what is right

is lack of alertness to danger rather than moral or duty failure

Antonyms

6 5.4

Being careful and watchful to avoid danger or trouble

How Alert

vigilance
33 5.2
alertness
14 2.9
cautiousness
1 4.2
unwariness
8.0
unawareness
2 5.4

Surface Forms

unwariness singular
unwarinesses plural

Morphology

unwariness = unwary (transparent) = un + wary + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'unwary'; meaning is directly the state of being unwary.

Etymology

Unwariness is built from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and the word wary meaning 'careful' or 'watchful'. So unwariness is the state of being 'not careful' or not watching for danger, which is why it can lead to mistakes or trouble.