diligence
/ˈdɪlɪdʒəns/ · DIL-i-ju-ens
Roman Urdu: Mehnat
ENGLISH MEANING
Steady and earnest effort to accomplish something.
Diligence describes a consistent, careful, and focused effort toward a task or goal. It is used when praising someone's hard work, especially when that effort is sustained over time. The word carries a positive connotation of responsibility and reliability.
اردو معنی
دِلِجنس کسی کام کو سنجیدگی اور لگن سے کرنے کی حالت کو کہتے ہیں۔ یہ لفظ اس وقت استعمال ہوتا ہے جب ہم کسی کی محنت، مسلسل کوشش اور توجہ کی تعریف کرنا چاہتے ہیں۔ اس کا استعمال عام طور پر مثبت معنی میں ہوتا ہے، یعنی یہ شخص ذمہ دار اور باعزم سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
WORD ORIGIN & BREAKDOWN
From Latin *diligentia*, from *diligere* ‘to love, value highly’, originally meaning careful devotion.
dilig-
careful, attentive
-ence
state or quality
SAY IT OUT LOUD - 5 TIMES
DIL-i-ju-ens
DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES
Her diligence in preparing the report earned her a promotion.
رپورٹ کی تیاری میں اس کی محنت نے اسے ترقی دلائی۔
The students showed great diligence during the semester exams.
طلباء نے سیمسٹر کے امتحانات کے دوران شاندار محنت دکھائی۔
A gardener's diligence is evident in the healthy, thriving plants.
باغبان کی محنت صحت مند اور سرسبز پودوں میں جھلکتی ہے۔
His diligence paid off when he finally solved the complex problem.
اخر کار پیچیدہ مسئلہ حل کرنے پر اس کی محنت رنگ لائی۔
✅ SYNONYMS (مترادف)
industry
کوشش
assiduity
محنت
perseverance
استقامت
❌ ANTONYMS (متضاد)
negligence
لاپرواہی
laziness
سستی
USE IT WHEN (کب استعمال کریں)
- you want to praise someone's steady effort
- describing a habit of careful work
- writing formal or academic texts about work ethic
AVOID WHEN (کب نہ کریں)
- you need a casual term for simple effort
- describing a one‑time careless act
RELATED WORDS - SAME FAMILY
COMMON MISTAKE PAKISTANIS MAKE
WRONG
She is very diligent in her studies last year.
CORRECT
She was very diligent in her studies last year.
‘Diligent’ is an adjective; you must match its tense with the verb (was, is, will be).
💡 MEMORY TIP (یاد رکھنے کا آسان طریقہ)
Think of a dill garden – you tend it carefully every day; that steady care is *diligence*.
دِلِجنس کا مطلب ‘دِلِ ڈِل (dill) کی طرح ہر روز محنت سے دیکھ بھال کرنا’ یاد رکھیں۔
QUICK QUIZ — TEST YOURSELF
Which sentence correctly uses the word ‘diligence’?
TODAY'S CHALLENGE
Write a short paragraph (50‑70 words) about a time you used diligence to achieve a personal goal.
Posted on June 25, 2026 · Word Meaning in Urdu