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vigilancy


Meanings
  • the state or practice of keeping a careful watch or guard

    - "Soldiers maintained vigilancy throughout the night."
    - "The mother kept a constant vigilancy over her sick child."
    - "The company hired a security firm to ensure vigilancy during the night."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with vigilancy
vigilance , relevance , presence , premises , providence , sensitivity , sentinel , solace , succor , surreillance , tranquility , ward , watch
Homonyms
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  1. vigilance () : the state or practice of keeping a careful watch or guard

  2. vigilance (English) : an alert state, a watchful attitude.

  3. vigilance (Spanish) : vigilancia: acción de vigilar, estado de estar vigilando.


Homophones
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  1. vigilancy () : the state or practice of keeping a careful watch or guard

  2. vigilance (English) : an alert state, a watchful attitude.

  3. vigilance (Spanish) : vigilancia: acción de vigilar, estado de estar vigilando.


Variants
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vigilance , vigilances , vigilance committee , vigilance committees , hyper-vigilance , hypervigilance
Forms
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The word 'vigilancy' is a noun in the English language. It can also be used as an adjective to describe something or someone that exhibits vigilant behavior. The word 'vigilance' can also be used as a verb to describe the act of keeping a careful watch or guard. In its past participle form, 'vigilant' is used to describe something or someone that exhibits vigilant behavior. In its gerund form, 'vigilating' is used to describe the act of keeping a careful watch or guard.


Etymology
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From Old French vigilance or Latin vigilantia, from vigilans, present participle of vigilare, meaning 'to keep watch'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'vigilance' comes from the Latin word 'vigilare', which means 'to keep awake, to watch'.

  2. The concept of 'vigilance' has been used in various fields, including literature, art, music, and psychology.

  3. In literature, the theme of 'vigilance' has been explored in works such as George Orwell's '1984', Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World', and Ray Bradbury's 'Fahrenheit 451'.


Culture
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Vigilancy has been a theme in various aspects of culture. In literature, the concept of vigilance has been used to explore themes of surveillance, power, and control. In art, images of vigilant figures, such as guardians or sentinels, have been used to convey themes of protection, security, and safety. In music, the concept of vigilance has been used to explore themes of alertness, awareness, and readiness. Overall, the theme of vigilance has been a recurring motif in various aspects of culture, reflecting the enduring human desire for protection, security, and safety.

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