diligence

CEFRC1

/ˈdɪlɪd͡ʒəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Careful and steady effort in doing something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Carefulness, in particular, the necessary care appropriate to a particular task or responsibility.

Examples

  • Diligence is the mother of good fortune.

  • His diligence and good conduct earned him the scholarship.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance.

  2. Steady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort.

  3. The process by which persons, lands, or effects are seized for debt; process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or the production of writings.

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In context

  • Diligence is the way to success.

  • 1822 M.Reichard, An Itinerary Of France And Belgium The French diligence is a most curious and unique machine : it is a strange compound of the English stage waggon and coach; and it similarly possesses all the conveniences of each without their defects. It c...

  • 1863 Joseph Story: Commentaries on the Law of Bailments Before entering, however, upon a particular consideration of the distinctions of the common law, with, a view of ascertaining the precise nature and extent of the obligations of the bailee in the various...

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French diligence, from Latin diligentia.