tenacity

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun persistent determination

Etymology

From tenac(ious) + -ity, from Middle French ténacité, from Latin tenācitās.

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Synonyms

doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenaciousness, pertinacity

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