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- [vij-uh-luh ns]
- /ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns/
- /ˈvɪdʒ.ɪ.ləns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vij-uh-luh ns]
- /ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns/
Definitions of vigilance word
- noun vigilance state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness: Vigilance is required in the event of treachery. 1
- noun vigilance Pathology. insomnia. 1
- noun vigilance watchfulness 1
- noun vigilance the fact, quality, or condition of being vigilant 0
- noun vigilance the abnormal state or condition of being unable to sleep 0
- noun vigilance the quality or state of being vigilant; watchfulness 0
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Origin of vigilance
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; alteration (-ance for -ancy) of obsolete vigilancy < Latin vigilantia; see vigilant, -ancy
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Parts of speech for Vigilance
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vigilance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
vigilance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vigilance
noun vigilance
- alertness — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
- attentiveness — characterized by or giving attention; observant: an attentive audience.
- belvedere — a building, such as a summerhouse or roofed gallery, sited to command a fine view
- canniness — the quality of being canny
- cautiousness — showing, using, or characterized by caution: a cautious man; To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
Antonyms for vigilance
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