carefulnessn.
/ˈkɛːf(ᵿ)lnəs/, U.S. /ˈkɛrf(ə)lnəs/ The quality or state of being careful: (a) Solicitude, anxiety, concern (archaic); (b) heedfulness, vigilance, attentiveness, exactness, caution.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [noun]
yemec893
carefulnessa1000
getec1175
gomec1175
tenta1300
curec1300
keepa1325
diligence1340
heed1357
tentivenessa1382
observancec1390
businessa1398
reasona1398
attendancec1400
resporta1413
curiosityc1430
mindingc1449
reckc1475
respect1509
regardshipa1513
looking unto1525
peradvertencea1529
looking toa1535
solicitudea1535
looking after?1537
solicitudeness1547
care1548
solicitnessc1550
caring1556
heedfulness1561
solicitateness1562
hofulness1566
regard1573
charishness1587
on-waiting1590
heediness1596
take-heed1596
respectiveness1598
observationa1616
solicitousness1636
heeding1678
curiousness1690
solicitation1693
attention1741
craftsmanship1850
the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > worry > anxiety > [noun]
mourningeOE
businessOE
busyOE
carefulnessa1000
carec1000
howc1000
embeþonkc1200
thought?c1250
cark1330
curea1340
exercisec1386
solicitude?a1412
pensienessc1450
anxietya1475
fear1490
thought-taking1508
pensement1516
carp1548
caring1556
hoe1567
thoughtfulness1569
carking1583
caretaking1625
anxiousness1636
solicitousness1636
concern1692
solicitation1693
anxietude1709
twitchiness1834
uptightness1969
a1000 in Thorpe Hom. II. 280 (Bosw.) Godes cwydas sind to smeagenne mid micelre carfulnysse.
c1000 Sax. Leechd. III. 210 Briwas niman gestreon mið carfulnysse ge[tacnað].
c1175 Lamb. Hom. 115 Mið carfulnesse haldan þas bebo~dan.
1535 Bible (Coverdale) Psalms cxxvi[i]. 2 Eate the bred of carefulnesse.
1556 N. Grimald tr. Cicero Thre Bks. Duties i. f. 12 It is hard to haue a carefulnesse ouer other mennes maters.
1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. B2v There groweth that carefulness and trouble of mind. View more context for this quotation
1685 R. Baxter Paraphr. New Test. 1 Cor. vii. 32 Carefulness about the World is so bad a thing.
1823 C. Lamb On Some of Old Actors (new ed.) in Elia 314 The face..full of thought and carefulness.
1863 F. A. Kemble Jrnl. Resid. Georgian Plantation 16 You may rely upon the carefulness of my observation.
1863 J. S. B. Monsell Hymns Love & Praise 103 Low at His feet lay thy burden of carefulness.
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