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assiduity

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as·si·du·i·ty  (s-d-t, -dy-)
n. pl. as·si·du·i·ties
1. Persistent application or diligence; unflagging effort.
2. Constant personal attention and often obsequious solicitude. Often used in the plural.

assiduity [ˌæsɪˈdjuːɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. constant and close application
2. (often plural) devoted attention
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.assiduity - great and constant diligence and attentionassiduity - great and constant diligence and attention
industriousness, diligence, industry - persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"
intentness, engrossment - the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze"
singleness - the quality of concentrating on one central objective; "his singleness of purpose"

assiduity
Translations
assiduity [ˌæsɪˈdjʊɪtɪ] Ndiligencia f
assiduity
assiduity [ˌæsɪˈdjʊɪtɪ] ndiligenza, assiduità


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He fancied no hand so worthy to hold fabrics of such exquisite fineness as that of Mademoiselle Adrienne, and it was through his assiduity that I had the honor of being first placed within the gentle pressure of her beautiful little fingers.
He had the double disadvantage of a mother's assiduity and a father's neglect.
"Be firm, Herbert," I would retort, plying my own pen with great assiduity.
 
 
 
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