unwarinessn.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈwɛːrɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˌənˈwɛrinᵻs/ The quality of being unwary.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > [noun]
unwarenessa1425
unware1475
unwariness1544
incircumspectness1568
uncircumspection1598
incautelousness1640
incircumspection1646
uncautelousnessa1656
uncautiousness1672
incaution1720
incautiousness1811
unguardedness1818
1544 P. Betham tr. J. di Porcia Preceptes Warre i. xxiii. sig. C ij Leste by hys vnwarynesse, some mischaunce & damage do ensue.
a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1593) iii. f. 192v Thisbes punishment for my rashe vnwarinesse.
1649 Bp. J. Taylor Great Exemplar ii. 123 He who is angry with a servants vnwarinesse.
1693 J. Locke Some Thoughts conc. Educ. 166 The inconsiderate heats and unwariness of Youth.
1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 256. ¶3 The same Temper of Mind..betrays us into such Slips and Unwarinesses as are not incident to Men of a contrary Disposition.
1870 W. Morris Earthly Paradise: Pt. III 95 Thorgerd..would watch some gesture or some word to catch From his unwariness.
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