determination vs diligence

diligence vs determination

determination and diligence both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
determination	Yes	No	No	No
diligence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, diligence is a hyponym of determination; that is, diligence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than determination:

determination: the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
diligence: persevering determination to perform a task

Other hyponyms of determination include doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity, indefatigability, indefatigableness, tirelessness, industriousness, industry.

determination (noun)	diligence (noun)
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation	a diligent effort
the act of making up your mind about something	persevering determination to perform a task
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose	conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature

Difference between determination and diligence

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