Industriousness

Industriousness
Industrious In*dus"tri*ous, a. [L. industrius, industriosus: cf. F. industrieux. See {Industry}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful labor. [1913 Webster]

Frugal and industrious men are commonly friendly to the established government. --Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster]

2. Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker. [1913 Webster]

Industrious to seek out the truth of all things. --Spenser. -- {In*dus"tri*ous*ly}, adv. -- {In*dus"tri*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • industriousness — industrious ► ADJECTIVE ▪ diligent and hard working. DERIVATIVES industriously adverb industriousness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • industriousness — noun see industrious …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • industriousness — See industriously. * * * …   Universalium

  • industriousness — noun The quality of being industrious; diligence …   Wiktionary

  • industriousness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Steady attention and effort, as to one s occupation: application, assiduity, assiduousness, diligence, industry, sedulousness. See INDUSTRIOUS …   English dictionary for students

  • industriousness — n. diligence, perseverance, persistence …   English contemporary dictionary

  • industriousness — in·dus·tri·ous·ness …   English syllables

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