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Diligent vs Attentive - What's the difference?

diligent | attentive |

As adjectives the difference between diligent and attentive

is that diligent is performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard while attentive is paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

diligent

English

Adjective

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

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * diligence

    External links

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    attentive

    English

    Etymology

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely
    • She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.

    Synonyms

    * reckful

    Antonyms

    * inattentive, reckless

    See also

    * alert * wary * watchful

    Anagrams

    * tentative ----