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Watchful vs Surveillant - What's the difference?

watchful | surveillant |

As adjectives the difference between watchful and surveillant

is that watchful is observant, vigilant and aware while surveillant is overseeing; watchful.

As a noun surveillant is

one who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.

watchful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • observant, vigilant and aware
  • * Sysops keep a watchful eye on wiki edits.

    • surveillant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • overseeing; watchful

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who watches over another; an overseer; a spy; a supervisor.
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