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Diligent vs Tenacious - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between diligent and tenacious

is that diligent is performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard while tenacious is clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.

diligent

English

Adjective

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

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    tenacious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • clinging to an object or surface; adhesive
  • unwilling to yield or give up; dogged
  • holding together; cohesive
  • having a good memory; retentive

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