noun
pertinacity
Pertinacity (noun) means the quality of being very determined and unwilling to give up.
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The quality of being very determined and unwilling to give up.
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Etymology
From Middle French pertinacité, from Old French pertinace (“obstinate, stubborn”).
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What is the meaning of pertinacity?
"pertinacity" (noun) means the quality of being very determined and unwilling to give up.
What is another word for pertinacity?
Other words for "pertinacity" include tenaciousness, tenacity, perseverance, persistence, doggedness, persistency.
What is the opposite of pertinacity?
Opposites of "pertinacity" include hesitancy, irresolution, indecision.
