Assiduity
[,æsi'dju:әti]
Definition
(n.) Constant or close application or attention, particularly to some business or enterprise; diligence.
(n.) Studied and persevering attention to a person; -- usually in the plural.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Industry, DILIGENCE, assiduousness, sedulousness, activity, perseverance, persistence, patience, close application.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Attention, perseverance, pains, patience, exertion, labor, application, effort,politeness, constancy, sedulousness, diligence
ANT:Indolence, remissness, inattention, desultoriness, inconstancy
Typist: Wesley
Definition
n. constant application or diligence: (pl.) constant attentions as to a lady.—adj. Assid′uous constant or unwearied in application: diligent.—adv. Assid′uously.—n. Assid′uousness.
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Examples
- The exultation and joy of the Pickwickians knew no bounds, when their patience and assiduity, their washing and scraping, were crowned with success. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Mrs Clennam and Jeremiah had exchanged a look; and had then looked, and looked still, at Affery, who sat mending the stocking with great assiduity. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- At Chatham he followed the parades and drills with great assiduity. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- He had fished with assiduity on the previous evening, but the light was short, and he had fished unsuccessfully. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- No, I don't, sir,' replied Mr. Weller, beginning to button with extraordinary assiduity. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Such assiduity covered Miss Keeldar with distinction. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- For several years electricity was entirely neglected, until Mr. Grey applied himself to it, in 1728, with great assiduity. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Saying which, the man in the white hat set to work upon a top-boot with increased assiduity. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- They involve physical agencies, assiduity of practice, and external results. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Be firm, Herbert, I would retort, plying my own pen with great assiduity. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Jessie, meantime, directed her assiduities to Caroline. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
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