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 | ||