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PERSEVERANCE
perseverance, persistence, perseveration
(noun) the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; “his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate”
doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity
(noun) persistent determination
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
perseverance (usually uncountable, plural perseverances)
Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
Synonyms
• See also perseverance
Source: Wiktionary
Per`se*ver"ance, n. Etym: [F. persévérance, L. perseverantia.]
1. The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun. "The king-becoming graces . . . perseverance, mercy, lowliness." Shak. Whose constant perseverance overcame Whate'er his cruel malice could invent. Milton.
2. Discrimination. [Obs.] Sir J. Harrington.
3. (Theol.)
Definition: Continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance, and the perseverance of the saints. See Calvinism.
Syn.
– Persistence; steadfastness; constancy; steadiness; pertinacity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SOAK
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
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