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 • Sep. 19, 2025
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 • May 1, 2018
All it takes is commitment and a little assiduity.
From Time • Jan. 9, 2016
"There are no trees. The people are unhealthy in appearance - a circumstance which is attributed to their assiduity in pearl diving, which places a severe strain on the human constitution."
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2014
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 "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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