Antonyms for vigilance

Grammar : Noun

Spell : vij-uh-luhns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɪdʒ ə ləns

Definition of vigilance

Origin : 1560s, from French vigilance, from Latin vigilantia "wakefulness," from vigilia (see vigil).

noun carefulness

Example sentences :

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

Synonyms for vigilance

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