'Industriousness' definitions:
Definition of 'industriousness'
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Definition of 'Industriousness'
From: GCIDE
- Industrious \In*dus"tri*ous\, a. [L. industrius, industriosus: cf. F. industrieux. See Industry.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful labor. [1913 Webster]
- Frugal and industrious men are commonly friendly to the established government. --Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Steadily and perseveringly active in a particular pursuit or aim; as, he was negligent in business, but industrious in pleasure; an industrious mischief maker. [1913 Webster]
- Industrious to seek out the truth of all things. --Spenser. -- {In*dus"tri*ous*ly}, adv. -- {In*dus"tri*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'industriousness'
From: GCIDE
- industriousness \in*dus"tri*ous*ness\ n. persevering application; habitual and diligent occupation with productive activity.
- Syn: diligence, industry. [WordNet 1.5]
Words containing 'Industriousness'
- Industrial,
- Industrialism,
- Industrially,
- Industries,
- Industrious,
- Industriously,
- Industry,
- industrialization,
- industrialize,
- industrialized,
- industrials,
- Industrial exhibition,
- Industrial school,
- Industry, CA,
- Industry, IL,
- Industry, PA,
- Industry, TX,
- Knight of industry,
- aluminum industry,
- apparel industry,
- arms industry,
- automobile industry,
- banking industry,
- chemical industry,
- coal industry,
- computer industry,
- construction industry,
- cottage industry,
- electronics industry,
- entertainment industry,
- fashion industry,
- film industry,
- garment industry,
- growth industry,
- housing industry,
- industrial arts,
- industrial bank,
- industrial disease,
- industrial engineering,
- industrial enterprise,
- industrial management,
- industrial park,
- industrial plant,
- industrial process,
- industrial psychology,
- industrial revolution,
- industrial union,
- industrial watercourse,
- industry analyst,
- lighting industry,
- movie industry,
- munitions industry,
- oil industry,
- plastics industry,
- refining industry,
- securities industry,
- service industry,
- shipbuilding industry,
- shoe industry,
- sign industry,
- steel industry,
- sunrise industry,
- tobacco industry,
- toy industry,
- trucking industry,
- Chevalier d'industrie,
- congress of industrial organizations,
- industrial air pollution,
- industrial loan company,
- industrial workers of the world,
- industrial-strength,
- toxic industrial waste,
- military-industrial complex,
- oil-industry analyst,
- Dow-Jones Industrial Average,
- american federation of labor and congress of industrial organizations