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- [dil-i-juh ns]
- /ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns/
- /ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dil-i-juh ns]
- /ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns/
Definitions of diligence word
- noun diligence constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind. 1
- noun diligence Law. the degree of care and caution required by the circumstances of a person. 1
- noun diligence Obsolete. care; caution. 1
- noun plural diligence a public stagecoach, especially as formerly used in France. 1
- noun diligence A public stagecoach. 1
- noun diligence being conscientious 1
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Origin of diligence
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English deligence (< Anglo-French) < Latin dīligentia, equivalent to dīligent- (stem of dīligēns) diligent + -ia; see -ence
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Parts of speech for Diligence
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preposition
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diligence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diligence
noun diligence
- vigor — active strength or force.
- quickness — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- intensity — the quality or condition of being intense.
- earnestness — serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- alertness — fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind.
Antonyms for diligence
noun diligence
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- laziness — lazy evaluation
- indolence — the quality or state of being indolent.
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