Guarded and Reactionary

Guarded

Guarded adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

Reactionary and guarded are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reactionary" instead an adjective "Guarded".

Nearby Words: guard, guardedly, guarding

Reactionary

Reactionary adjective - Tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions.

Guarded and reactionary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Guarded" instead an adjective "Reactionary".

Nearby Words: reaction, reactive, reactionist
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