Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being hard-working, diligent, and persistent in effort: Industriousness refers to the characteristic of consistently applying oneself with energy and dedication to work or tasks.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Her industriousness was evident in how she completed all her assignments ahead of schedule.
  • The project's success was a direct result of the team's collective industriousness.
  • He built his business not on genius, but on sheer industriousness.

Advanced Usage

• "A model of industriousness": Used to describe someone who exemplifies hard work.
  • The senior craftsman was a model of industriousness for all the apprentices.
• "To demonstrate/show industriousness": To provide evidence of being hard-working.
  • To succeed in this role, you must consistently demonstrate industriousness and attention to detail.

Variants and Related Words

• Industrious (adj): Having or showing the quality of industriousness; hard-working.
  • She is an industrious student who always goes the extra mile.
• Industry (n): Can be a synonym for diligent work or effort, though it more commonly refers to economic activity or a specific branch of it.
  • His success was due to his industry and careful planning. (Here, synonymous with industriousness)

Synonyms

• Diligence: Careful and persistent work or effort.
• Assiduity: Constant and careful attention to what one is doing.
• Application: The action of putting something into operation; diligent effort.
• Sedulousness: Involving or accomplished with careful perseverance.

Antonyms

• Laziness
• Idleness
• Indolence
• Sloth

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "An industrious bee": A common metaphor for a very hard-working person.
  • She was like an industrious bee, constantly moving from one task to the next.
• "To reward someone's industriousness": To give a benefit or recognition for hard work.
  • The bonus was meant to reward the team's industriousness during the busy season.

Noun

1. persevering determination to perform a task
   • his diligence won him quick promotions
   • frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues