Guardedness and Recklessness

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Guardedness noun - A close attentiveness to avoiding danger.

Usage example: you should have shown a little more guardedness about sharing personal information with someone you just met online

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Recklessness is an antonym for guardedness.

Recklessness noun - The trait of giving little thought to danger.

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Guardedness is an antonym for recklessness.

Nearby Words: reckless, recklessly

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Recklessness and Guardedness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/guardedness/recklessness

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