noun
perseverance
pur-suh-VEER-ruhns
noun
1
Steady effort to keep doing something despite difficulty or setbacks.
"It took years of perseverance for her to finally get published."
"His perseverance through injury impressed the whole team."
How to Use Perseverance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot giving up, even when things get hard.
Common pairings
perseverance and hard work
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Word Forms
perseverances plural
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Etymology
From Latin perseverantia, "steadfastness," from perseverare ("to persist").