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Vigilance Definition & Meaning

vigilance
noun
  1. the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"
  2. vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"

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  • "freedom through vigilance"
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  • "the price... is constant vigilance"
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Frequently asked questions

What does vigilance mean?
the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue" vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"
What part of speech is vigilance?
Vigilance is a noun.
How many definitions does vigilance have?
Vigilance has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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