Watchfulness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Watchfulness is a noun meaning The state or quality of being watchful; alertness, vigilance or wakefulness.
Meaning
The state or quality of being watchful; alertness, vigilance or wakefulness.
Example Sentences
Continuous watchfulness is maintained around the clock.
Every dark form in the dimness had its ominous quality, its peculiar suggestion of alert watchfulness.
The first thing to be undertaken in this weighty work, is a watchfulness over the failings and an inlargement of the dominion, of the Senses.
1784, Samuel Johnson, letter addressed to Mr. Langton dated 25 August, 1784, cited in James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, London: Charles Dilly, 1791, Volume 2, p. 545, Nights of watchfulness produce torpid days […]
Word Forms
- watchfulnesses
Synonyms for watchfulness
Depending on context, synonyms include vigilance, alertness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vigilance, alertness, wakefulness, wariness, watchingness, vigilantness.
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