Associations to the word «Diligent»

Wiktionary

DILIGENT, adjective. Performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.

Dictionary definition

DILIGENT, adjective. Quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; "a diligent (or patient) worker"; "with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business".
DILIGENT, adjective. Characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; "a diligent detective investigates all clues"; "a diligent search of the files".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley