per·sis·tence

per·sis·tence
/pɚˈsıstəns/ noun [noncount]
1 : the quality that allows someone to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other people

He admired her dogged persistence in pursuing the job.

His persistence in asking for a raise was finally rewarded.

She has shown a lot of persistence.

2 : the state of occurring or existing beyond the usual, expected, or normal time
— usually + of

The persistence of the rash worried him.


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