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watchfulness

watch·ful·ness

uncommon

noun

1.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

  • “wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter”
  • “vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue”
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2.

vigilant attentiveness

  • “he keeps a weather eye open for trouble”
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Origin

From watchful + -ness.

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