leeriness
Guarded, distrustful attitude
Leeriness is a state of wary suspicion or cautious distrust: Her leeriness about the deal made her read the contract twice.
The noun form of leery, it describes the feeling of being on guard against something that seems questionable or potentially harmful.
Cautious distrust
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- circumspectionCareful consideration of consequences
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- carefulnessQuality of being thorough
heedfulness · alertness · watchfulness · guardedness · discretion · mindfulness · deliberation · hesitation
Lack of faith
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- doubtLack of firm belief
- warinessCautious distrust
misgivings · dubiousness · cynicism · disbelief · incredulity · guardedness · reservedness · distrustfulness
Nervous anticipation of trouble
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- edginessRestless nervous tension
trepidation · foreboding · jitters · worry · concern · uncertainty · insecurity · disquiet
wariness
Cautious distrust
- vigilanceState of keen awareness
- circumspectionCareful consideration of consequences
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
carefulness · heedfulness · alertness · watchfulness · guardedness · discretion · mindfulness · deliberation · hesitation · tentativeness
mistrust
Lack of faith
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
- doubtLack of firm belief
wariness · misgivings · dubiousness · cynicism · disbelief · incredulity · guardedness · reservedness · distrustfulness · doubtfulness
apprehension
Nervous anticipation of trouble
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
edginess · trepidation · foreboding · jitters · worry · concern · uncertainty · insecurity · disquiet · unsettledness
leerinesstrust
Confidence in another
trustfulness · confidence · faith · credulity · gullibility
leerinessease
Lack of strain
comfort · security · reassurance · confidence · openness