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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"

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

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

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVIGILANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger: The police said that it was thanks to the vigilance of a neighbor that the fire was discovered before it could spread. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cautious and vigilant. abundance. an abundance of caution idiom. askance. attentively. diligence.

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

    : 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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › vigilanceVIGILANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

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

    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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVIGILANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VIGILANT definition: 1. always being careful to notice things, especially possible danger: 2. always being careful to…. Learn more.

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

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

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

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

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › vigilanceVigilance - definition of vigilance by The Free Dictionary

    1. The act of carefully watching: lookout, surveillance, vigil, watch. Idiom: watch and ward. 2. The condition of being alert: alertness, wakefulness, wariness, watchfulness. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › vigilanceVIGILANCE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Vigilance definition: state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness. See examples of VIGILANCE used in a sentence.