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Antonyms for watchfulness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : woch-fuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɒtʃ fəl



Definition of watchfulness

Origin :
  • c.1500, waccheful, from watch (v.) + -ful. Related: Watchfulness.
  • noun vigilance
Example sentences :
  • With some dryness, she preached energy, watchfulness, and a hopeful mind.
  • Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward
  • It was the hush of portent, the hush of watchfulness, the hush of a threatening tension.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • His large eyes were full of a sort of cloudy rebuke and watchfulness.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • And thus she opposed to the mother's new watchfulness the watchfulness of the child.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • The watchfulness seemed to have gone from his eyes, his muscles to have relaxed.
  • Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • In the former case, all was zeal, activity, and watchfulness.
  • Extract from : « Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune » by Charles James Lever
  • The only way will be to hide so as to elude his watchfulness.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • Did you observe the watchfulness of Miss Loring on the lawn?
  • Extract from : « The Bondwoman » by Marah Ellis Ryan
  • Nan returned unseen, and disappeared despite his watchfulness.
  • Extract from : « Nan of Music Mountain » by Frank H. Spearman
  • It was too cold, and there was need for watchfulness, and the plain was too unhappy—the plain was too unhappy.
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

Synonyms for watchfulness

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