vigilance

[ vij-uh-luhns ]
/ ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns /

noun

state or quality of being vigilant; watchfulness: Vigilance is required in the event of treachery.
Pathology. insomnia.

Origin of vigilance

1560–70; alteration ( -ance for -ancy) of obsolete vigilancy < Latin vigilantia; see vigilant, -ancy

SYNONYMS FOR vigilance

1 alertness, attention, heedfulness, concern, care.

OTHER WORDS FROM vigilance

hy·per·vig·i·lance, noun non·vig·i·lance, noun pre·vig·i·lance, noun su·per·vig·i·lance, noun

Words nearby vigilance

vigia, vigil, vigil light, vigil mass, vigilambulism, vigilance, vigilance committee, vigilant, vigilante, vigilantism, vigilius

British Dictionary definitions for hypervigilance

vigilance
/ (ˈvɪdʒɪləns) /

noun

the fact, quality, or condition of being vigilant
the abnormal state or condition of being unable to sleep