pertinacity

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun persistent determination

Etymology

From Middle French pertinacité, from Old French pertinace (“obstinate, stubborn”).

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Synonyms

doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness

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