industriousness

American  

[in-duhs-tree-uhs-nis] / ɪnˈdʌs tri əs nɪs /

noun

1. constant, energetic, or devoted effort; diligence.

   You probably won’t catch a beaver in action—they’re mostly nocturnal—but you can find evidence of their industriousness if you know what to look for.

2. the state or quality of being hardworking and diligent.

   This is a company where someone with good ideas, industriousness, and talent can be successful.

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Other Word Forms

• nonindustriousness noun
• superindustriousness noun

Etymology

Origin of industriousness

industrious + -ness

Example Sentences

No-one doubts the extraordinary drive and industriousness of the Vietnamese people, nor To Lam's determination to break out of the middle income trap.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Constable wanted to give landscape subjects the stature of history painting so he constructed nature as a historical motif of English industriousness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Before the attack, Be’eri – started by Zionist settlers two years before the country itself was founded – was known for its industriousness, including a large printing plant that turns out Israeli driver’s licenses.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023

The industriousness and quality control at the park comes from Parton herself.

From New York Times • Dec. 21, 2022

And my mother’s education was the product of the riots of 1937 and the industriousness of Mr. Chance.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell