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| distrustful | |
| foiling(watchful, protective) | |
| forestalling(watchful, protective) | |
| frustrating(watchful, protective) | |
| guilty | |
| hinder | |
| interfering | |
| intermeddling | |
| interrupting(watchful, protective) | |
| kibitzing | |
| meddlesome | |
| meddlesomeness | |
| on one's guard | |
| precautionary | |
| preclusive | |
| preventative | |
| self-justifying | |
| shifty | |
| suspicious | |
| thwarting(watchful, protective) |
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