I actually pulled this out of the book, “John Adams” by David McCoullough, that I have been reading. I missed the miniseries and am now just getting around to reading the book.
Assiduity:
noun, plural-ties.
1. constant or close application or effort; diligence; industry.
2. assiduities, devoted or solicitous attentions.
This word is often used in the plural.
Example used in a sentence:
My assiduity toward research in wolf issues to find science-based facts, is extremely time consuming and laborious.
Tom Remington


