vigilance

noun

vig·​i·​lance ˈvi-jə-lən(t)s How to pronounce vigilance (audio)
: the quality or state of being vigilant

Examples of vigilance in a Sentence

eternal vigilance is the price of freedom
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Extra protection steps Protecting your online accounts requires vigilance and knowledge of the best security practices. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025 The office also emphasized the importance of public vigilance. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 Even when exhaustion dulled my vigilance, my worries didn’t disappear. David Litt june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025 Implementing a zero-trust framework and network micro-segmentation can restrict lateral movement while enforcing security awareness training through phishing and social engineering simulation exercises to sharpen employee vigilance. 4. Michelle Drolet, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for vigilance

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vigilance was in 1533

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“Vigilance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigilance. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

vigilance

noun
vig·​i·​lance ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s How to pronounce vigilance (audio)
: the quality or state of being vigilant

Medical Definition

vigilance

noun
vig·​i·​lance ˈvij-ə-lən(t)s How to pronounce vigilance (audio)
: the quality or state of being wakeful and alert : degree of wakefulness or responsiveness to stimuli
vigilant adjective

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