Dedication vs Industrious - What's the difference?

As a noun dedication

is (uncountable) the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

hard-working and persistent; worksome.

(uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

(countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.

(countable) A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.

(legal) The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

* diligence * devotion

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(en adjective)

Hard-working and persistent; worksome.

I was very industrious in my effort to learn unicycle riding.

* See also

* industriousness

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