dedication vs diligence

dedication

noun
  • The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property. 

  • A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection. 

  • A ceremony marking an official completion or opening. 

  • The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. 

diligence

noun
  • The process by which persons, lands, or effects are seized for debt; process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or the production of writings. 

  • A public stage-coach. 

  • Steady application; industry; careful work involving long-term effort. 

  • The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance. 

  • Carefulness. 

How often have the words dedication and diligence occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )