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Diligent vs Aware - What's the difference?

diligent | aware |

As adjectives the difference between diligent and aware

is that diligent is performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard while aware is vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

diligent

English

Adjective

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

    * See also

    aware

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
  • Conscious or having knowledge of something.
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    Synonyms

    * (sense, on one's guard) wary, watchful, sensitive, alert, attentive, observant * (conscious of something) apprised, informed, cognizant, conscious, mindful

    Antonyms

    * unaware

    Derived terms

    * awareness * unaware