1. the quality or state of being cautious, careful, or wary in movement or action
Usage: often used to describe deliberate, tentative behavior

Examples

• She approached the icy steps with gingerliness, testing each one before putting her full weight on it.
• The cat moved across the wet floor with gingerliness, its paws barely touching the surface.
• He handled the antique vase with gingerliness, afraid it might break.
• The hiker proceeded down the steep trail with gingerliness after the recent rockslide.
• She tasted the hot soup with gingerliness, blowing on each spoonful first.
• The negotiations progressed with gingerliness as both sides tried to avoid offense.