Diligence Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Diligence

assiduity
Constant personal attention and often obsequious solicitude.
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pertinacity
The state or characteristic of being pertinacious.
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attention
Attention is defined as the act of concentrating and keeping one's mind focused on something.
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sedulousness
The quality of being sedulous.
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industriousness
The quality of being industrious; diligence.
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industry
Earnest, steady effort; constant diligence in or application to work
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intentness
The condition of being intent
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persistent exertion
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scholarliness
The state or condition of being scholarly.
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care
Worry.
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thoroughness
The state of being thorough
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dedication
Dedication is defined as the state of being committed to someone, a ceremony for the beginning of something such as the birth of a child, or something written, said or expressed in honor or memory of someone.
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sedulity
Diligence, persistence
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carefulness
The state of being careful.
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application
Application means the ability to be used.
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earnestness
The quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness.
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constancy
The state or quality of being unchanging
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persistence
The state or quality of being persistent; persistency.
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studiousness
The state or quality of being studious.
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attentiveness
The state or quality of being attentive.
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steadiness
The degree of stability
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stick-to-itiveness
(Informal) persistence; determination.
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effort
The force needed by a machine in order to accomplish work on a load.
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intensity
The definition of intensity is the quality of being very strong, concentrated or difficult or the degree to which something is difficult or strong.
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stagecoach (france)
a diligent effort
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vigor
Effective legal or binding force; validity
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zeal
Zeal is defined as passion or enthusiasm for something.
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tirelessness
The property of being tireless.
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Antonyms for Diligence

indifference
Lack of concern, interest, or feeling; apathy
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sloth
A group of bears.
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inactivity
The quality of being inactive; idleness; passiveness.
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lethargy
A lack of energy or vigor; sluggishness.
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laziness
The quality of being lazy
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neglect
The action or status of failing to care for or to maintain something.
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Words Related to Diligence

industrious
Steady attention and effort, as to one's occupation
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dilligence
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Diligence Sentence Examples

  • After my tour was over, my diligence was truly rewarded in the kitchen of all places!

  • There were many diligence assignments.

  • We need a diligence check of the results.

  • With planning and diligence, his business would be on its feet in a few years and she would be working in the pediatric ward at the hospital.

  • But this difficulty was soon removed by the pupil's diligence; the very exigencies of his situation were of service to him in calling forth all his powers, and he studied the language with such success that at the close of his five years' exile he declares that he " spontaneously thought " in French rather than in English, and that it had become more familiar to " ear, tongue and pen."

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