noun
- plural of chariness; the quality or state of being wary, cautious, or suspicious
Usage: formal; typically used in abstract or literary contexts
Examples
- The charinesses of the two negotiators made progress difficult.
- Her natural charinesses toward strangers kept her safe.
- The charinesses displayed by investors reflected market uncertainty.
- Despite their charinesses, they eventually agreed to the terms.
- His charinesses about new technology was understandable given past failures.