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Synonyms for vigilance
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : vij-uh-luhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns |
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Définition of vigilance
Origin :- 1560s, from French vigilance, from Latin vigilantia "wakefulness," from vigilia (see vigil).
- noun carefulness
- The vigilance and activity of Nicias never relaxed for a moment.
- Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
- And her care for the old man was beautiful in its minuteness, its vigilance.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- And yet the only magic has been her vigilance, her courage, her sagacity.
- Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
- He was glad of this, for their vigilance had relaxed, and he did not want it renewed.
- Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
- But for the vigilance of Mr. Sharp, indeed, we might have all been captured in our sleep.
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
- There must be redoubled precautions and vigilance never for a moment relaxed.
- Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: » by Various
- The vigilance of Sam had detected him, in time to thwart his purpose.
- Extract from : « Chronicles of Border Warfare » by Alexander Scott Withers
- But the non-arrival of the foe caused a relaxation of vigilance.
- Extract from : « Chronicles of Border Warfare » by Alexander Scott Withers
- A boat had escaped, in spite of the vigilance which had closed the ports.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- And a Committee of Vigilance would be appointed to ensure its effectual working.
- Extract from : « Lotus Buds » by Amy Carmichael
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