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

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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

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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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