DILIGENCE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a diligent effort
   Synonym(s)
   • application (what does application mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it is a job requiring serious application
   Hypernyms(s) diligence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • effort (what does effort mean?)
   • elbow grease (what does elbow grease mean?)
   • exertion (what does exertion mean?)
   • travail (what does travail mean?)
   • sweat (what does sweat mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • apply (what does apply mean?)
2. Meaning
   • conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
   • giving the degree of care required in a given situation
   Hypernyms(s) diligence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • conscientiousness (what does conscientiousness mean?)
   • painstakingness (what does painstakingness mean?)
3. Meaning
   • persevering determination to perform a task
   Synonym(s)
   • industriousness (what does industriousness mean?)
   • industry (what does industry mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • his diligence won him quick promotions
   • frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues
   Hypernyms(s) diligence is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • determination (what does determination mean?)
   • purpose (what does purpose mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • assiduity (what does assiduity mean?)
   • assiduousness (what does assiduousness mean?)
   • concentration (what does concentration mean?)
   • sedulity (what does sedulity mean?)
   • sedulousness (what does sedulousness mean?)
   • studiousness (what does studiousness mean?)