diligence Copy link Outline 1. dīlĭgentia (care and attention)2. industria3. assĭduĭtas (constant, untiring attention)4. sēdŭlĭtas (zealous, faithful devotion to an object)5. gnāvĭtas or nāvĭtas • diligence: 1. dīlĭgentia (care and attention): to use, study, d., d. adhibere, colere, Cic.: to relax d. in study, d. in perdiscendo remittere, Caes. 2. industria: Cic.: Nep.: Suet.: v. industry. Join: diligentia industriaque, Cic. 3. assĭduĭtas (constant, untiring attention): to attain an object by d. and energy, assiduitate et virtute aliquid consequi, Cic.: v. assiduity, attention. 4. sēdŭlĭtas (zealous, faithful devotion to an object): Join: operam et sedulitatem (alicujus laudare), Cic.; sedulitas ac diligentia, Suet. 5. gnāvĭtas or nāvĭtas: v. activity. Phr.: to use all one's d., dare operam ut (in negative sentence, ne) ..., Sall.: Cic.; diligenter curare ut (ne), Cic.: v. to devote (oneself).