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/ˌhʌɪpəˈvɪdʒᵻləns/, /ˌhʌɪpəˈvɪdʒᵻln̩s/, /ˌhʌɪpəˈvɪdʒl̩(ə)ns/, U.S. /ˌhaɪpərˈvɪdʒələns/ Extreme or excessive vigilance; spec.: a state of or persistent tendency towards being acutely or overly aware of one's environment and the potential dangers it presents. Cf. hypervigilant adj.In the specific sense frequently as a symptom of certain conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder or various anxiety disorders.
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the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > [noun] > excessive
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hypervigilance1887
1887 Queensland Figaro & Punch 26 Feb. 331/2 This town, under police hyper-vigilance, is becoming a strict teetotal township... They insist upon drovers, travellers, and lodgers being refused refreshments of any sort on Sundays.
1912 Psychol. Bull. 9 324 The second group (hyperprosexia) was characterized by a hypervigilance and a hypertenacity of attention.
2019 Occup. Health & Wellbeing (Nexis) 4 Dec. The attack they witnessed had a major impact on their lives. They reported anxiety, depression.., panic attacks, flashbacks and hypervigilance.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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