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studiousness

studiousness

1 5.0
Spending a lot of time reading and learning about school subjects
  • noun
  • /ˈstjuːdiəsnəs/
translation icon : dedicación al estudio
  • Despite distractions, his studiousness meant he rarely missed a day of reading.

Examples

  • The teacher praised the students' studiousness, noting how much time they spent preparing for the exam.

  • At the age of twelve, he met and became fast friends with two Nisei brothers, Lyle and Lane Nakano, whom he admired for their honesty, studiousness, and respect for the law.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Academic standing and the studiousness of the eminent-to-be, as well as her talents, were often mentioned for both special status and role.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Because of the way the participants reported their roles, studiousness has been separated from intellectual abilities and high levels of talent development.

    Academic text (1998)
  • I stressed both "people" and "arsenal," which gave my line the appearance of amateurish studiousness.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • And indeed, by the time Jackie was twelve and Gimp ten, they were admired by other parents for their studiousness and self-control.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • As my mother, late in her life, told stories about Rudolph, I understood that for all his studiousness, he felt some diffidence about his capacities.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Her constant studiousness helped her achieve top grades in all her subjects.

Synonyms

bookishness
vsstudiousness
1 8.1

A strong interest in reading and studying more than everyday life

focuses on sustained study time without implying impractical or excessive habits
sedulity
vsstudiousness
  • Formal
9.9

Careful, steady work and attention over a long time

focuses on long hours of studying and dedication to academic work
sedulousness
vsstudiousness
  • Formal
9.9

Careful attention and steady effort that help someone do small things well

focuses on spending time reading and broad academic dedication rather than detail

Antonyms

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

16 2.8

Lack of attention that causes mistakes or accidents

How Studious

studiousness
1 5.0
dedication
117 3.9
diligence
60 4.1
interest
1.0
apathy
43 6.2

Surface Forms

studiousness singular

Morphology

studiousness = studious (transparent) = studi + ous + ness

Formed by adding the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'studious', giving the straightforward meaning 'quality of being studious'.

Etymology

The word studiousness comes from the familiar word study, which itself comes from the Latin studium meaning 'zeal' or 'eagerness'. So studiousness is the quality of being eager to study or to work hard at learning.