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Wary vs Cognizant - What's the difference?

wary | cognizant |

As adjectives the difference between wary and cognizant

is that wary is cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful while cognizant is aware; fully informed; having understanding.

wary

English

(Webster 1913)

Adjective

(er)
  • Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.
    • He is wary of dogs.
  • Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.

    • Synonyms

    * cautious, guarded, careful, chary

    Derived terms

    * unwary * warily * wariness

    Anagrams

    * *

    See also

    * weary

    cognizant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Aware; fully informed; having understanding
    • The defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge.

    Antonyms

    * unwitting

    See also

    * cognisant * cognize