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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFleiß
Pronunciation / Transliteration: flaɪs
"Ihr Fleiß wurde mit einem Preis belohnt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Careful and persistent work or effort.
"Her diligence in studying paid off when she received top marks on her exams." - 2
The quality of being committed to a task or duty.
"The project was completed on time due to the team's diligence and hard work."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'diligence' comes from the Latin 'diligentia', which means 'carefulness' or 'attentiveness'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on carefulness to a broader sense of persistent effort.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Diligence" is said worldwide
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diligence
Transliteration: dee-lee-zhahns
"Sa diligence dans le travail a été remarquée."
Fleiß
Transliteration: flaɪs
"Ihr Fleiß wurde mit einem Preis belohnt."
diligenza
Transliteration: dee-lee-jen-tsa
"La sua diligenza è stata premiata."
diligencia
Transliteration: dee-lee-hen-sia
"Su diligencia en el trabajo es admirable."
diligência
Transliteration: dee-lee-jen-sia
"A diligência dela foi recompensada."
परिश्रम
Transliteration: parishram
"उसकी परिश्रम ने उसे सफलता दिलाई।"
勤奋
Transliteration: qínfèn
"她的勤奋得到了认可。"
근면
Transliteration: geunmyeon
"그녀의 근면함이 인정받았다."
勤勉
Transliteration: kinben
"彼女の勤勉さが評価された。"
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