Synonyms for watchfulness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : woch-fuhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈwɒtʃ fəl |
Définition of watchfulness
Origin :- c.1500, waccheful, from watch (v.) + -ful. Related: Watchfulness.
- noun vigilance
- 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
Antonyms for watchfulness
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