SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
tenacity
noun
Persistent determination or a firm hold on a purpose.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Persistent determination
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Usage distinction
Return to topTenacity emphasizes holding firmly to a purpose. Staying power describes endurance, while pertinacity is a formal and sometimes critical term for persistence.
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See tenacity in use
Her tenacity kept the restoration project alive through repeated delays.
Ben's tenacity did not mean working without breaks or claiming certainty he lacked. It meant returning to the difficult task, documenting the remaining gaps, and carrying the work as far as the evidence allowed.
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