studiousness
- noun
- /ˈstjuːdiəsnəs/
- Despite distractions, his studiousness meant he rarely missed a day of reading.
Examples
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The teacher praised the students' studiousness, noting how much time they spent preparing for the exam.
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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
A strong interest in reading and studying more than everyday life
Careful, steady work and attention over a long time
Careful attention and steady effort that help someone do small things well
Antonyms
How Studious
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.