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Definition of “industriousness”

industriousness (ɪnˈdʌstrɪəsnɪs) 

Definitions

noun

  1. = industry

industrious (ɪnˈdʌstrɪəs Pronunciation for industrious

Definitions

adjective

  1. hard-working, diligent, or assiduous
  2. an obsolete word for skilful

Derived Forms

inˈdustriously adverb
inˈdustriousness noun

Example Sentences Including 'industriousness'

All this success comes at a price though and the industriousness of the Catalan people is legendary.
Country Life (2005)
EIRIK BAKKE: Showed his expected industriousness , but, like many others, he could not conjure excitement or inspiration.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)
For them, there was a pride in their own language; a sense of identity; an extraordinary industriousness and homogeneity.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
The most promising group of remedies owe their potential for helping hay fever victims to the industriousness of the bee.
Turner, Roger Newman The Hayfever Handbook - a summer survival guide

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