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Definition of vigilance

vigilance

/ˈvɪdʒ.ə.ləns/
vig · i · lance
Adverb:vigilantly
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Plural:vigilances
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Adjective:vigilant
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vigilance Lexical Profile

vigilance Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger, difficulties, or errors.

Example

"Maintaining cybersecurity requires constant vigilance from every employee in the organization."

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• Nearby Words

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viewscreen
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vigilantism

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French vigilance, from Latin vigilantia ('wakefulness, watchfulness'), derived from the verb vigilare ('to keep awake, watch'), ultimately from vigil ('awake, alert').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vigilance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vigilance
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