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WATCHFULNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Vigilant attentiveness
Example:
he keeps a weather eye open for trouble
Synonyms:
vigilance; watchfulness; weather eye
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("watchfulness" is a kind of...):
attentiveness (the trait of being observant and paying attention)
Derivation:
watchful (engaged in or accustomed to close observation)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The process of paying close and continuous attention
Example:
vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue
Synonyms:
alertness; vigilance; wakefulness; watchfulness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("watchfulness" is a kind of...):
attention (the faculty or power of mental concentration)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "watchfulness"):
jealousy (zealous vigilance)
Derivation:
watchful (engaged in or accustomed to close observation)
