PERTINACITY Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word pertinacity. (close relations)
Definition of PERTINACITY
Best Alternative Words for PERTINACITY
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doggedness | nounn | |||||||
noun • persistent determination | ||||||||
perseverance | nounn | |||||||
noun • persistent determination • the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior | ||||||||
persistence | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of a continuous and connected period of time • persistent determination • the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior | ||||||||
tenacity | nounn | |||||||
noun • persistent determination | ||||||||
determination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation • the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose • a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration • deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature • the act of making up your mind about something | ||||||||
firmness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the muscle tone of healthy tissue • the trait of being resolute • the property of being unyielding to the touch • the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place | ||||||||
grit | nounn | |||||||
noun • a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone • fortitude and determination verb • cover with a grit • clench together | ||||||||
obstinacy | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome • resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires | ||||||||
relentlessness | nounn | |||||||
noun • mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up | ||||||||
resoluteness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being resolute | ||||||||
resolution | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote • the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together • the trait of being resolute • finding a solution to a problem • something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making • analysis into clear-cut components • (computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture • the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung) • (music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord • a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem • a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner | ||||||||
steadfastness | nounn | |||||||
noun • loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty • steadfast resolution | ||||||||
stubbornness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome • resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires | ||||||||
persistency | nounn | |||||||
noun • persistent determination | ||||||||
tenaciousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • persistent determination |