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guardedness

/ˈɡɑɹdədnəs/ noun

The state or condition of being guarded.

Word Origin Guardedness comes from guarded, from guard. Guard is a fascinating blend: from Old French garder, from Germanic *wardōną 'to watch,' from PIE *wer- 'to perceive, be aware.' The same root gives us ward, warden, aware, wary, and reward (originally to watch over, then to give in return). Guardedness is the state of being watchful and cautious, like a guard on duty.

noun The state or condition of being guarded. countable

His guardedness in interviews made journalists struggle to get candid responses.

(名词) 谨慎；戒备；小心翼翼 【谨慎状态】

他在采访中的谨慎态度让记者们难以得到坦诚的回答。

(sustantivo) El estado o condición de ser cauteloso o reservado.

Su cautela en las entrevistas hacía que los periodistas lucharan por obtener respuestas sinceras.

(nom) réserve; méfiance; discrétion; prudence [Réserve, méfiance dans ses paroles ou son attitude ; manière d'être prudent.]

Son guardedness en interview rendait la tâche difficile aux journalistes pour obtenir des réponses sincères.

(Substantiv) Vorsicht; Zurückhaltung [Der Zustand, vorsichtig, zurückhaltend oder misstrauisch zu sein.]

Seine **guardedness** in Interviews machte es Journalisten schwer, offene Antworten zu bekommen.

(名詞) 用心深さ、言葉や態度を守り慎重にしている様子。

インタビューでの彼の用心深さに、ジャーナリストたちは本音を引き出すのに苦労した。

(substantivo) reserva; cautela; circunspecção; prudência [O estado ou condição de ser reservado.]

A reserva dele em entrevistas fez os jornalistas lutarem para obter respostas sinceras.

Synonyms: caution wariness circumspection prudence carefulness Antonyms: recklessness carelessness heedlessness
Word parts: guard + ed + ness

Related words

guard guarder unguarded unguardedly

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