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Definition of
diligence noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
diligence
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈdɪlədʒəns
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
formal
)
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careful and thorough work or effort
She shows great diligence in her schoolwork.
See
diligence
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