diligence
noun/ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/
Frequency rank: #7,558 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
careful and persistent hard work or effort.
Example sentence
Her diligence in studying every night helped her pass the difficult exam.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 7,501–7,600
- dedicateTo give all your time and effort to a particular purpose.
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- deriveTo obtain or develop something from a source.
- descendTo move or go down to a lower level.
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- empowerto give someone the authority, confidence, or means to do something.