Vigilance
Nounसतर्कता, चौकन्नापन
Definition
The state of being alert and watchful to avoid danger or detect threats.
Contextual Sentence: "The *vigilance* of border guards prevented illegal immigration during the lockdown."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): ‘Vigil’ (Latin for ‘watch’) + *-ance* = *vigilance*. Picture a *guard* at a border—*always on alert!*
Synonyms
alertness
awareness
vigilance
Antonyms
complacency
neglect
drowsiness