Diligence vs. Vigilance

Diligence vs. Vigilance — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Diligence and Vigilance

Diligencenoun

Steady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort.

Vigilancenoun

Alert watchfulness.

Diligencenoun

The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance.

Vigilancenoun

Close and continuous attention.

Diligencenoun

Carefulness.

due diligence

Vigilancenoun

(obsolete) A guard; a person set to watch.

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Diligencenoun

A public stage-coach.

Vigilancenoun

the process of paying close and continuous attention

Diligencenoun

The process by which persons, lands, or effects are seized for debt; process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or the production of writings.

Vigilancenoun

vigilant attentiveness;

he keeps a weather eye open for trouble

Diligencenoun

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

Diligencenoun

persevering determination to perform a task;

his diligence won him quick promotionsfrugality and industry are still regarded as virtues
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Diligencenoun

a diligent effort;

it is a job requiring serious application