unwariness

noun

Definition of unwarinessnext
1
as in artlessness

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as in inattention

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  1. artlessness
  2. inattention
  3. unsophistication
  4. forgetfulness
  5. simplicity
  6. inattentiveness
  7. gullibility
  8. carelessness
Noun
  • But then, with seemingly on-the-fly artlessness, Laxe’s camera picks a few of the dancers out.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of artlessness
Noun
  • Washington’s preoccupation with its own domestic politics, inattention to the region’s nuances, and inflated fears of Chinese and Russian advances all made the United States an easy mark for manipulative local powers.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In sports, mind-wandering is often seen as negative because inattention at a crucial moment can lead to disaster.
    — Eric Zillmer, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
Definition of inattention
Noun
  • Hansen-Love says there is a simplicity and unsophistication to Seydoux’s style.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2022
  • The blunt unsophistication of the pamphlet was an intellectual call to arms.
    — Zachary D. Carter, The New Republic, 17 June 2021
Definition of unsophistication
Noun
  • The woman’s vanity and the husband’s forgetfulness collide to sow chaos and discord in the house.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Occasional forgetfulness—like misplacing items or struggling to recall a word—is a normal part of aging, especially if the information eventually comes back.
    — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of forgetfulness
Noun
  • But the beautiful simplicity of East of Eden has always been its idea that nothing is finished.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • These poems are made with some of the simplicity and directness of a song.
    — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • The player experiences confusion or inattentiveness for less than 15 minutes.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Attorneys representing inmates there said the facility’s culture of violence and inattentiveness led to two suicides and at least 10 severe beatings and stabbings in its final year of operation.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of inattentiveness
Noun
  • Members must accommodate themselves to its fictions, with varying mixtures of gullibility and cynicism; followers shown proof that the leader has lied may admire him all the more for his tactical cleverness.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Mason highlights – with levity and humor – how erroneous ideas, gullibility, and blinders can lead even people who should know better down rabbit holes.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
Definition of gullibility
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  • But that drop in intensity quickly veered into carelessness, with the defence failing to assert its composure amid loose passes and hapless communication mix-ups.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Conflicts and tragedies are almost always the result of carelessness or accidents that spiral totally out of control.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Unwariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwariness. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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