Vigilance
/ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlɪns/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alert watchfulness. uncountable, usually
"To-night she took her accustomed place; for, during the night, no vigilance could satisfy her but her own: any eye but hers might close in momentary forgetfulness."
- 2 vigilant attentiveness wordnet
- 3 Close and continuous attention. uncountable, usually
"But you must remember, my fellow-citizens, that eternal vigilance by the people is the price of liberty, and that you must pay the price if you wish to secure the blessing."
- 4 the process of paying close and continuous attention wordnet
- 5 A guard; a person set to watch. obsolete, uncountable, usually
Example
More examples"Success in life lies in diligence and vigilance."
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French vigilance, from Latin vigilantia.