perseverance
/,pə:si'viərəns/
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Definition
Noun: 1. The quality of continuing with something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success; steadfastness. This is the core meaning, referring to the mental or moral strength to persist in a course of action in the face of obstacles or discouragement. 2. The act of persisting in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement. This definition emphasizes the action or behavior itself.
Usage and Examples
- General Use: Used to describe a person's character or their approach to a task.
- Her perseverance in learning the language finally paid off when she passed the advanced exam.
- The project's success was a testament to the team's collective perseverance.
- As an Admirable Trait: Often used in a positive, commendatory context.
- He showed remarkable perseverance in recovering from his injury.
- With Prepositions: Commonly follows prepositions like "with," "through," or "of."
- She tackled the problem with great perseverance.
- The perseverance of the researchers led to a major breakthrough.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- Perseverance vs. Persistence: These are often used interchangeably. However, can sometimes carry a stronger connotation of enduring a prolonged, difficult challenge with a positive, steady spirit, while might emphasize a more dogged, repeated effort, sometimes to the point of annoyance (e.g., sales calls).
- "Dogged Perseverance": A common collocation emphasizing stubborn and tenacious determination.
- Through dogged perseverance, he completed the manuscript.
Variants and Related Words
- Persevere (verb): To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty.
- You must persevere if you want to succeed.
- Perseverant (adjective): Characterized by perseverance. (Less common than "persevering").
- Persevering (adjective/participle): Continuing steadfastly.
- She is a persevering student.
Synonyms
- Persistence: The fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty.
- Tenacity: The quality of being very determined; not readily letting go of something.
- Determination: Firmness of purpose; the quality of being resolute.
- Steadfastness: The quality of being resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering.
- Diligence: Careful and persistent work or effort.
Antonyms
- Giving up
- Quitting
- Inconstancy
- Fickleness
Idioms and Common Phrases
- Perseverance pays off: A saying meaning that continued effort will eventually lead to success.
- It was hard, but in the end, perseverance paid off.
- The perseverance of a saint: Used hyperbolically to describe someone with an extraordinary amount of patience and endurance.
- Dealing with that bureaucracy requires the perseverance of a saint.
Noun
- the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
- his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
- persistent determination