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    diligence
    /ˈdɪlɪdʒ(ə)ns/

    noun

    • 1. careful and persistent work or effort: "few party members challenge his diligence as an MP"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDILIGENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DILIGENCE definition: 1. the quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort: 2. the quality of working carefully…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › diligenceDiligence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity. showed great diligence in tracking down the story. He had earned universal respect for his integrity, fairness, and diligence. John L. Sanders. b. obsolete : speed, haste. Go, hence with diligence! Shakespeare. 2.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › diligenceDILIGENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Diligence definition: constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind.. See examples of DILIGENCE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDILIGENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DILIGENT definition: 1. careful and using a lot of effort: 2. done in a careful and detailed way: 3. careful and using…. Learn more.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDILIGENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DILIGENCE meaning: 1. the quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort: 2. the quality of working carefully…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDILIGENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. steady and careful application. 2. proper attention or care. 3. law. the degree of care required in a given situation. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C14: from Latin dīligentia care, attentiveness. Word Frequency. diligence in British English. (ˈdɪlɪdʒəns , French diliʒɑ̃s ) noun. history.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › diligenceDiligence - definition of diligence by The Free Dictionary

    Define diligence. diligence synonyms, diligence pronunciation, diligence translation, English dictionary definition of diligence. n. 1. Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking; steady effort; assiduity. 2. Attentive care; heedfulness. n. A large stagecoach. American...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdiligence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of diligence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › diligenceDiligence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of diligence. noun. conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation. see more. noun. persevering determination to perform a task. “his diligence won him quick promotions” synonyms: industriousness, industry. see more. noun. a diligent effort. synonyms: application.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › diligenceDiligence Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Diligence definition: Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking; steady effort; assiduity.