chariness

noun

ˈcher-ē-nəs How to pronounce chariness (audio)
Definition of charinessnext
as in care
a close attentiveness to avoiding danger approached the can't-miss investment opportunity with the chariness of someone who's been burned before

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Recent Examples of chariness The best Americans, the ones who grasped the cognitive-cultural oceans separating America and Russia, entered into combat with Moscow with a great chariness. — vanityfair.com, 20 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chariness
  1. care
  2. carefulness
  3. caution
  4. prudence
  5. attentiveness
Noun
  • While we are relieved that Heidi has received medical care and is safe, we are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a journalist doing her job and urge a thorough investigation and follow-through from authorities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The foundation has also supported Dell Children’s Medical Center, which opened in 2007, and the Dell Pediatric Research Institute, helping expand access to specialized children’s care and medical research in the region.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of care
Noun
  • This carefulness is clearly strategic.
    — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • There was no carefulness in it.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of carefulness
Noun
  • The result is a power train that feels beautifully matched to the car’s available grip and suspension tuning, creating a sense of balance that encourages exploration rather than caution.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Energy is where the tension between optimism and caution remains sharpest.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of caution
Noun
  • Notably, Marvell built some prudence into that spending guide, assuming the current rate of capex growth will moderate over the forecast period and move closer to historical levels in the out-years.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • That might well be a sign of prudence on the part of fashion brands, which have been trying to boost full-price sales by not over-ordering inventory.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • Next-level attentiveness from friendly staff certainly helps.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Pisces February 19 – March 20 Relationships benefit from attentiveness today.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of attentiveness

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“Chariness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chariness. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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