English → Latin
“wariness” in Latin
cautiōprecaution, caution; stipulation, proviso, exceptioncircumspectiōlooking around; caution, circumspection; foresight
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
wariness
cautio: circumspectio. To act with wariness, omnia circumspicere: to proceed with wariness, cautionem adhibere alicui rei or in re; caute versari in re; caute tractare aliquid. To use all possible wariness, omne genus cautionis adhibere.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for wariness?
- The usual Latin words for “wariness” are cautiō, circumspectiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.