per|ti|nac|i|ty

per|ti|nac|i|ty
per|ti|nac|i|ty «PUR tuh NAS uh tee», noun.
great persistence; holding firmly to a purpose, action, or opinion: »

Again and again…with the inexorable pertinacity of a child intent upon some object important to itself, did he renew his efforts (Hawthorne).

SYNONYM(S): tenacity.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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