noun
doggedness
Doggedness (noun) means Firm determination to keep going despite difficulty; persistence and stubbornness.
noun
1
Firm determination to keep going despite difficulty; persistence and stubbornness.
"At one time it looked as though he could not live more than a few hours, and I am convinced that it was only through the Dutchman's doggedness that he pulled through."
— William Somerset Maugham, chapter 26 (1919)
2
A sullen, gloomy mood or manner.
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What is the meaning of doggedness?
"doggedness" (noun) means firm determination to keep going despite difficulty; persistence and stubbornness.
What is another word for doggedness?
Other words for "doggedness" include pertinacity, tenaciousness, persistency, persistence, tenacity, perseverance.
What are the different meanings of doggedness?
"doggedness" has 2 main meanings: 1. Firm determination to keep going despite difficulty; persistence and stubbornness; 2. A sullen, gloomy mood or manner.
