adj
pertinacious
Pertinacious (adj) means holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose.
adj
1
Holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose.
2
Stubbornly resolute or tenacious.
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Etymology
From pertinace + -ious, from Old French pertinace, from Latin pertinax, from per- (“very”) + tenax (“tenacious”).
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What is the meaning of pertinacious?
"pertinacious" (adj) means holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose.
What are the different meanings of pertinacious?
"pertinacious" has 2 main meanings: 1. Holding tenaciously to an opinion or purpose; 2. Stubbornly resolute or tenacious.