noun.precautionaryforethought to avoidharm or risk
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noun.
the trait of being cautious and watchful
Word Usage
"Your wariness is understandable, but consider: by appending “once more” to the end of that statement, Obama is stating that he does not consider what Bush did for the last eight years to be the leadership he is talking about."