🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Non-vigilance

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nɔ̃ viʒilɑ̃s

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Non-Vigilance/nɒnˈvɪdʒ.ɪ.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La non-vigilance de l'équipe a conduit à des erreurs."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being inattentive or lacking alertness.

    "The team's non-vigilance during the project led to several overlooked details."
  2. 2

    A failure to remain watchful or cautious, often resulting in negative consequences.

    "Non-vigilance in monitoring the system resulted in a security breach."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'non-vigilance' is derived from the prefix 'non-', indicating negation, combined with 'vigilance', which originates from the Latin 'vigilantia', meaning 'watchfulness'. The concept has evolved to represent a lack of alertness or attentiveness in various contexts, particularly in safety and security discussions.

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