What is the meaning of watchfulness?

noun

  • The process of paying close and continuous attention.
    • usage: "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue"
  • Vigilant attentiveness.
    • usage: "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble"
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