vigilance - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'vigilance' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Vigilance

[ n.]

- The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness.
- Watchfulness in respect of danger; care; caution; circumspection.
- Guard; watch.

Meaning of 'vigilance' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . vigilance

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- vigilant attentiveness

Example in sentence:

he keeps a weather eye open for trouble

Meaning (2):
- the process of paying close and continuous attention

Example in sentence:

vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue;
wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter

Nearby Words:

vigesimal vigesimation vigesimo-quarto vigil vigilancy vigilant vigilantly vigily vigintivirate vignette

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Automatic Vigilance
Automatic Vigilance is the strong tendency to pay attention to undesirable or negative information.

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