WATCHFULNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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)

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)