vigilance
1. the process of paying close and continuous attention (Freq. 2) - wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter - vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue • Syn: watchfulness, wakefulness, alertness • Derivationally related forms: alert (for: alertness), vigilant, wakeful (for: wakefulness), watchful (for: watchfulness) • Hypernyms: attention • Hyponyms: jealousy 2. vigilant attentiveness - he keeps a weather eye open for trouble • Syn: watchfulness, weather eye • Derivationally related forms: vigilant, watchful (for: watchfulness) • Hypernyms: attentiveness
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