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industriousness
in·dus·tri·ous I0117400 (ĭn-dŭs′trē-əs)adj.1. Energetic in application to work or study. See Synonyms at diligent.2. Obsolete Skillful; clever.
in·dus′tri·ous·ly adv.in·dus′tri·ous·ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | industriousness - persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"diligence, industrydetermination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"assiduity, assiduousness, concentration - great and constant diligence and attentionsedulity, sedulousness - the quality of being constantly diligent and attentivestudiousness - diligent study |
industriousnessnounSteady attention and effort, as to one's occupation:application, assiduity, assiduousness, diligence, industry, sedulousness.TranslationsIndustriousness
Industriousnessantworks hard to prepare for winter while grasshopper plays. [Gk. Lit.: Aesop’s Fables, “The Ant and the Grasshopper”]beaverperpetually and eagerly active. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 192]beeproverbial busyness refers to ceaseless activity of worker bees. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 445]beehiveheraldic and verbal symbol. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 193]grindstoneor grind common metaphor for industriousness. [Pop. Culture: Misc.]red cloversymbolic of diligence. [Flower Symbolism: Jobes, 350]Saturday’s childworks hard for his living. [Nurs. Rhyme: Opie, 309]Stakhanov,Aleksey (1905— ) Russian worker who “over-achieved”; increased daily output enormously. [Russ. Hist.: NCE, 2606]third little pigbuilds his house of bricks while his two brothers fritter away their time. [Children’s Lit.: The Three Little Pigs]industriousness
Synonyms for industriousnessnoun steady attention and effort, as to one's occupationSynonyms- application
- assiduity
- assiduousness
- diligence
- industry
- sedulousness
Synonyms for industriousnessnoun persevering determination to perform a taskSynonymsRelated Words- determination
- purpose
- assiduity
- assiduousness
- concentration
- sedulity
- sedulousness
- studiousness
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