noun
diligence
DIH-lihd-zhuhns
noun
1
Careful, steady, and hard-working effort applied to a task.
"Her diligence in studying paid off with top grades."
"The auditors praised the team’s diligence in checking every record."
How to Use Diligence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSteady, careful hard work and attention to detail.
Common pairings
due diligence
with diligence
diligence and care
Word Forms
diligences plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French diligence, from Latin diligentia.