Diligence vs. Dutiful — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Diligence and Dutiful
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Definitions
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.
Dutiful➦
Careful to fulfill obligations.
Diligence➦
Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking; steady effort; assiduity.
Dutiful➦
Expressing or filled with a sense of obligation.
Diligence➦
Attentive care; heedfulness.
Dutiful➦
Accepting of one's legal or moral obligations and willing to do them well, and without complaint.
Ralph was a dutiful child, and took the trash out without being told.
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Diligence➦
A large stagecoach.
Dutiful➦
Pertaining to one's duty; demonstrative of one's sense of duty.
Diligence➦
Steady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort.
Dutiful➦
Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or legal superiors; obedient, as to parents or superiors; as, a dutiful son or daughter; a dutiful ward or servant; a dutiful subject.
Diligence➦
The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance.
Dutiful➦
Controlled by, proceeding from, a sense of duty; respectful; deferential; as, dutiful affection.
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Diligence➦
Carefulness, in particular, the necessary care appropriate to a particular task or responsibility.
Dutiful➦
Willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect;
A dutiful child
A dutiful citizen
Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife
Diligence➦
(historical) A four-wheeled public stage-coach, widely used in France before the general establishment of the railways.
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.
Diligence➦
The quality of being diligent; carefulness; careful attention; - the opposite of negligence.
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
