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Definitions for diligence
ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns; Fr. di liˈʒɑ̃s; -dʒən sɪz; Fr. -ˈʒɑ̃sdili·gence
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Princeton's WordNet
diligencenoun
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
diligence, industriousness, industrynoun
persevering determination to perform a task
"his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"
application, diligencenoun
a diligent effort
"it is a job requiring serious application"
Wiktionary
diligencenoun
conscientiousness or determination or perseverance when doing something
diligencenoun
One of the seven contrary virtues, opposite the vice of sloth.
diligencenoun
A public stage-coach. (19th century, now used only in reference to France or other European countries including Great Britain.)
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Diligencenoun
Industry; assiduity; constancy in business; continuance of endeavour; unintermitted application; the contrary to idleness.
Etymology: diligentia, Latin.
Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me. 2 Tim. iv. 9.
Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure. 2 Pet. i. 10.
Wikipedia
Diligence
Diligence—carefulness and persistent effort or work—is one of the seven heavenly virtues. It is indicative of a work ethic, the belief that work is good in itself.
ChatGPT
diligence
Diligence is the quality of being committed and persistent in one's work or efforts, showing care, dedication and determination in one's tasks or responsibilities. It often implies constant, careful effort and struggles to achieve a goal.
Webster Dictionary
Diligencenoun
the quality of being diligent; carefulness; careful attention; -- the opposite of negligence
Diligencenoun
interested and persevering application; devoted and painstaking effort to accomplish what is undertaken; assiduity in service
Diligencenoun
process by which persons, lands, or effects are seized for debt; process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or the production of writings
Diligencenoun
a four-wheeled public stagecoach, used in France
Etymology: [F.]
Wikidata
Diligence
Diligence is steadfast application, assiduousness and industry—the virtue of hard work. It is one of the seven heavenly virtues. Diligent behaviour is indicative of a work ethic — a belief that work is good in itself.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of diligence in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of diligence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of diligence in a Sentence
He saw my Instagram, and he's like,' Oh, it's not all selfies and bikinis. Like, she actually does stuff. She has this food show and travel show. She seems interesting,' so he did some due diligence. He called a friend of his who's also in media in Chicago, a radio host, and was like,' Hey, do you know this Kelly Rizzo girl ? Is she a b ---- ?' And he's like,' No, she's really nice actually. Yeah, I know her.'.
We and the community can rest more secure because of their focusted diligence in this case.
This represents a murky grey zone for investors, as the CCP’s presence spills over into all areas, both military and civil, american and other foreign investors will struggle to perform due diligence in an opaque Chinese system.
He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.
The experts gave me confidence that they would match me with the right person. I probably answered I don’t even know how many questions [about] myself over and over and then so many interviews in person with them; so they did their due diligence on me. So I was just assuming they put all this thought and effort in matching me with someone else. I was nervous but they kind of gave me a little more confidence in making the decision. i decided to get married at first sight because the dating scene here in Miami is terrible. It is very hard to meet a quality person and to have the opportunity to have a panel of experts match you with someone that believe is an actual match to you, why not do this? I mean it’s amazing.
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- اجتهادArabic
- прилежание, трудолюбие, старание, дилижансBulgarian
- diwydrwyddWelsh
- Fleiß, Eifer, SorgfaltGerman
- επιμέλειαGreek
- diligentecoEsperanto
- esmero, diligenciaSpanish
- diligenceFrench
- लगनHindi
- szorgalomHungarian
- ketekunanIndonesian
- diligenzaItalian
- חריצותHebrew
- 精励Japanese
- 실사Korean
- FläissLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- iherdighetNorwegian
- standvastigheid, toewijding, vasthoudendheid, ijver, sterkte, moedDutch
- diligence, flidNorwegian
- pracowitośćPolish
- diligență, sârguință, poștalion, hărnicieRomanian
- дилижанс, старательность, трудолюбие, усердиеRussian
- ihärdighet, flitSwedish
- çalışkanlık, sebat, özen, hamaratlıkTurkish
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