vigilance

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/ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlɪns/

noun 3

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

constant, continued, eternal

extra, increased, special

The security team maintained increased vigilance at the airport following the recent threat.

VERB + VIGILANCE

exercise, maintain

relax

The security guards relaxed their vigilance after midnight, which turned out to be a serious mistake.

require

PREP

~ against

The security team maintained constant vigilance against potential theft at the airport.

~ on the part of sb

Protecting our neighbourhood from crime demands constant vigilance on the part of local residents.

PHRASES

a need for vigilance

Definitions

noun

Alert watchfulness.

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.

I corralled the judge, and we started off across the fields, in no very mild state of fear of that gentleman's wife, whose vigilance was seldom relaxed. And thus we came by a circuitous route to Mohair, the judge occupied by his own guilty thoughts, and I by others not less disturbing.

Close and continuous attention.

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.

A guard; a person set to watch.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — vigilant attentiveness

watchfulness

noun — the process of paying close and continuous attention

watchfulness
wakefulness
alertness

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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.

Wiktionary

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.

Wiktionary

Success in life lies in diligence and vigilance.

Tatoeba · #270524

I appreciate your vigilance.

Tatoeba · #1933562

I believe that stricter vigilance is necessary here.

Tatoeba · #5393162

Usage Notes

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