Diligence vs. Conscientious — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Diligence and Conscientious
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Diligence
Diligence—carefulness and persistent effort or work—is one of the seven heavenly virtues. It is indicative of a work ethic, the belief that work is good in itself.
Conscientious
Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
A conscientious man, he took his duties very seriously
Diligence
Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking; steady effort; assiduity.
Conscientious
Relating to a person's conscience
The individual is denied even the opportunity to break the law on conscientious grounds
Diligence
Attentive care; heedfulness.
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Conscientious
Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled
A conscientious decision to speak out about injustice.
Diligence
A large stagecoach.
Conscientious
Thorough and assiduous
A conscientious worker.
A conscientious effort to comply with the regulations.
Diligence
Steady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort.
Conscientious
Thorough, careful, or vigilant in one’s task performance.
He was a thoughtful and conscientious worker.
Diligence
The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance.
Conscientious
Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong (said of a person).
The advice of wise and conscientious people.
Diligence
Carefulness, in particular, the necessary care appropriate to a particular task or responsibility.
Conscientious
Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; - said of a person.
The advice of wise and conscientious men.
Diligence
(historical) A four-wheeled public stage-coach, widely used in France before the general establishment of the railways.
Conscientious
Characterized by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience; - said of actions.
A holy and conscientious course.
Diligence
The process by which persons, lands, or effects are seized for debt; process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or the production of writings.
Conscientious
Characterized by extreme care and great effort;
Conscientious application to the work at hand
Painstaking research
Scrupulous attention to details
Diligence
The quality of being diligent; carefulness; careful attention; - the opposite of negligence.
Conscientious
Guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong;
A conscientious decision to speak out about injustice
Diligence
Interested and persevering application; devoted and painstaking effort to accomplish what is undertaken; assiduity in service.
That which ordinary men are fit for, I am qualified in; and the best of me is diligence.
Diligence
Process by which persons, lands, or effects are seized for debt; process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or the production of writings.
And each of them doth all his diligenceTo do unto the festé reverence.
The sweat of industry would dry and die,But for the end it works to.
Diligence and accuracy are the only merits which an historical writer ascribe to himself.
Diligence
A four-wheeled public stagecoach, used in France.
Diligence
Conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
Diligence
Persevering determination to perform a task;
His diligence won him quick promotions
Frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues
Diligence
A diligent effort;
It is a job requiring serious application
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