watchfulness

== English == === Etymology === From watchful + -ness. === Noun === watchfulness (countable and uncountable, plural watchfulnesses) The state or quality of being watchful; alertness, vigilance or wakefulness. 1784, Samuel Johnson, letter addressed to Mr. Langton dated 25 August, 1784, cited in James Boswell, The Life of Samuel Johnson, London: Charles Dilly, 1791, Volume 2, p. 545,[2] Nights of watchfulness produce torpid days […] ==== Related terms ==== watchful ==== Translations ====