Resilient vs. Diligent

Resilient vs. Diligent — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Resilient and Diligent

Resilientadjective

Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic

Diligentadjective

Performing with industrious concentration; hard-working and focused.

Scientists are very diligent in their work.

Resilientadjective

Returning quickly to normal after damaging events or conditions.

Diligentadjective

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness;

a diligent (or patient) workerwith persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business

Resilientadjective

recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

Diligentadjective

characterized by care and perseverence in carrying out tasks;

a diligent detective investigates all cluesa diligent search of the files
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Resilientadjective

rebounds readily;

clean bouncy haira lively tennis ballas resiliant as seasoned hickoryspringy turf