diligence

Meaning

Careful and persistent work or effort.

Careful and persistent work or effort; the quality of working carefully and with effort.

Example Sentences

Success requires patience and diligence.

His diligence led to his promotion.

His diligence earned him a promotion.

Synonyms

hard work, dedication, persistence, perseverance, industriousness, attentiveness

Entry 1

hard work, dedication, persistence

Entry 2

perseverance, industriousness

Entry 3

hard work, attentiveness, industriousness

Antonyms

laziness, carelessness, negligence, idleness

Entry 1

laziness, carelessness, negligence

Entry 2

negligence, laziness

Entry 3

carelessness, negligence, idleness