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sedulity

[ si-doo-li-tee, -dyoo- ]
/ sɪˈdu lɪ ti, -ˈdyu- /
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noun

sedulous quality, application, or activity; diligence.

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Origin of sedulity

1535–45; <Latin sēdulitās, equivalent to sēdul(us) sedulous + -itās-ity

Words nearby sedulity

seduce, seducer, seduction, seductive, seductress, sedulity, sedulous, sedum, see, see about, see after
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Words related to sedulity

spunk, moxie, grit, endurance, stamina, determination, tenacity, dedication, steadfastness, persistence, continuance, constancy, backbone, pertinacity, guts, drive, pluck, purposefulness, doggedness, cool

Example sentences from the Web for sedulity

  • There is nothing more operative than sedulity and diligence.

    Book of Wise Sayings|W. A. Clouston

  • To the best of their ability the four strove to shield her without her being able to perceive their sedulity.

    The Unwilling Vestal|Edward Lucas White