PERTINACITY

doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity

(noun) persistent determination

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pertinacity (usually uncountable, plural pertinacities)

The state or characteristic of being pertinacious.

Synonyms

• pertinaciousness, resolve, stubbornness, tenacity

Anagrams

• antipyretic

Source: Wiktionary


Per`ti*nac"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pertinacité.]

Definition: The quality or state of being pertinacious; obstinacy; perseverance; persistency. Macaulay.

Syn.

– See Obstinacy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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