English noun: industriousness | |||
| 1. | industriousness (attribute) persevering determination to perform a task | ||
| Samples | His diligence won him quick promotions. Frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues. | ||
| Synonyms | diligence, industry | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | determination, purpose | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | assiduity, assiduousness, concentration, sedulity, sedulousness, studiousness | ||