noun
- persistent efforts or attentions, especially in courtship or trying to please someone
Usage: formal; often plural
Examples
- His romantic assiduities eventually won her heart.
- The young man’s assiduities toward the wealthy widow were quite obvious.
- She grew tired of his constant assiduities and wished for some peace.
- The diplomat’s assiduities to foreign dignitaries helped secure the treaty.
- Her assiduities in caring for the elderly patient were greatly appreciated.
- The suitor’s assiduities included daily flowers and handwritten notes.