pertinacity
6 synonyms and 3 antonyms for pertinacity, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The quality of being very determined and unwilling to give up.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle French pertinacité, from Old French pertinace (“obstinate, stubborn”).
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