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PERTINACITY Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word pertinacity. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word pertinacity. (close relations)

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

Best Hypernyms For PERTINACITY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pertinacity, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
determination doggedness firmness perseverance persistence purpose resoluteness resolve steadfastness tenacity

Alternatives for DOGGEDNESS

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