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Diligent vs Assertive - What's the difference?

diligent | assertive |

As adjectives the difference between diligent and assertive

is that diligent is performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard while assertive is boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

diligent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * diligence

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    assertive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive

    • Derived terms

    * assertiveness