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   vigilance

   /ˈvɪdʒɪləns/

   noun

   • 1. the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties: "security duties that demand long hours of vigilance"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French, or from Latin vigilantia, from vigilare ‘keep awake’, from vigil (see vigil).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIGILANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VIGILANCE definition: 1. more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger: 2. more careful…. Learn more.

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   : the quality or state of being vigilant. Synonyms. alertness. attentiveness. qui vive. red alert. watchfulness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of vigilance in a Sentence. eternal vigilance is the price of freedom. Recent Examples on the Web Personal responsibility and community vigilance are crucial now.

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   VIGILANCE meaning: 1. more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger: 2. more careful…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVIGILANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. the fact, quality, or condition of being vigilant 2. the abnormal state or condition of being unable to sleep.... Click for more definitions.

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   Vigilance is the noun form of the adjective vigilant, meaning watchful or alert. Vigilance is often used when talking about keeping something out or in—whether that means keeping mistakes out of your work, robbers out of your home, or the dog inside the house.

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   Vigilance is devoted attentiveness or watchfulness. Security guards and test proctors alike need to practice vigilance.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvigilance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈvɪdʒɪləns/ [uncountable] (formal) great care that is taken to notice any signs of danger or trouble synonym watchfulness. She stressed the need for constant vigilance. Want to learn more?

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   Find 19 different ways to say VIGILANCE, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

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    The quality or state of being vigilant; watchfulness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Close and continuous attention. Wiktionary. Synonyms: wakefulness. alertness. watchfulness. weather-eye. acuity. wariness. watch. vigil. surveillance. lookout. Antonyms: impulsiveness. negligence. indiscretion. carelessness. Other Word Forms of Vigilance

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › vigilance_nvigilance, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun vigilance, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status