Definition

1. Noun:
   • Steady, earnest, and energetic effort: The quality of being diligent; careful and persistent work or effort.
   • Conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task: The degree of care and attention required for a given situation.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Her diligence in studying every night led to her academic success.
  • The project was completed on time thanks to the team's diligence.
  • The job requires diligence and attention to detail.

Advanced Usage

• "Due diligence": A comprehensive appraisal or investigation undertaken before a business transaction, especially to establish facts and assess risks.
  • The lawyers conducted due diligence before finalizing the merger.
• "With diligence": In a careful and persistent manner.
  • He performed all his duties with great diligence.

Variants and Related Words

• Diligent (adj): Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.
  • She is a diligent student who always completes her homework.
• Diligently (adv): In a manner involving steady, earnest, and energetic effort.
  • He worked diligently to finish the report.

Synonyms

• Assiduity: Constant or close attention to what one is doing.
• Industriousness: The quality of being hard-working and diligent.
• Perseverance: Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
• Application: The action of putting something into operation; diligent effort.

Related Phrases

• "Exercise diligence": To apply careful and persistent effort.
  • You must exercise diligence when handling sensitive documents.
• "Lack of diligence": Absence of proper care or effort.
  • The error was a result of a lack of diligence.

Related Idioms

• "The diligence of a bee": Used to describe someone who is extremely hardworking and busy.
  • She manages her family and career with the diligence of a bee.

Noun

1. a diligent effort
   • it is a job requiring serious application
2. persevering determination to perform a task
   • his diligence won him quick promotions
   • frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues
3. conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation