assiduity
Americannoun
plural
assiduities-
constant or close application or effort; diligence; industry.
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assiduities, devoted or solicitous attentions.
noun
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constant and close application
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(often plural) devoted attention
Etymology
Origin of assiduity
From the Latin word assiduitās, dating back to 1595–1605. See assiduous, -ity
Example Sentences
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Despite his scholarly assiduity, Metcalfe is moving down an errant path that will never square the facts with lived experience.
From Los Angeles Times
“Be firm, Herbert,” I would retort, plying my own pen with great assiduity.
From Literature
And exercising judgement requires a specific set of virtues, the virtues you would hope to find in a jury of your peers: impartiality, assiduity, sincerity.
From Literature
The House gave him a reference stating that he "acted with a very high degree of professionalism. He showed discretion, loyalty, assiduity and efficiency... there were no disciplinary issues affecting him".
From BBC
Nadal has always been a modest superstar, avoiding public displays of entitlement with the same assiduity that he arranges the beverage bottles on court in front of his chair.
From New York Times
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