English noun: watchfulness | |||
1. | watchfulness (cognition) the process of paying close and continuous attention | ||
Samples | Wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter. Vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue. | ||
Synonyms | alertness, vigilance, wakefulness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attention | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | jealousy | ||
2. | watchfulness (attribute) vigilant attentiveness | ||
Samples | He keeps a weather eye open for trouble. | ||
Synonyms | vigilance, weather eye | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attentiveness | ||