diligence
/ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/
noundil · i · gence
Think: **DIL** (a little) + **I** + **GENCE** (sounds like “gents”) — “A little effort, I say, gents!” = **diligence**.
Yes, it's diligence. Don’t write **-ance**: it ends with **-ence** (dilig-**ence**), and the middle has **-i-** (di**li**gence).
Definitions
- nouncareful and steady effort; hard work done with attention and persistence
- nounthe quality of being thorough and careful in carrying out tasks or responsibilities
Examples
- “Her diligence in studying a little every day helped her raise her math grade.”
- “The detective’s diligence uncovered a small clue everyone else missed.”
- “With patience and diligence, the team finished the project ahead of schedule.”
Synonyms
industriousnessperseverancethoroughnesscarefulnessassiduity
Antonyms
lazinessnegligencecarelessness
Translations
ES diligenciaPT diligênciaFR diligence
Common misspellings
dilligencediligancedilligancediligensedilligensdiligenzediligenceediligince
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