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   Vig·i·lance

   /ˈvijələns/

   

   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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vigilanceVigilance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › vigilanceVIGILANCE | 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › vigilanceVIGILANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vigilanceVigilance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › vigilanceVIGILANCE 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionvigilance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of vigilance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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