Definition

Noun: 1. Persistent determination; stubbornness; tenacity: The quality of holding firmly to a purpose, belief, or course of action despite difficulty, opposition, or discouragement. It implies a firm, and sometimes obstinate, adherence to one's chosen path.

Usage and Examples

Noun: - Her pertinacity in pursuing the truth eventually led to a major scientific breakthrough. - The project was completed thanks to the team's sheer pertinacity in the face of numerous setbacks. - While his pertinacity was admirable, it sometimes bordered on inflexibility.

Advanced Usage

• "with dogged pertinacity": An adverbial phrase emphasizing an extremely stubborn and persistent manner.
  • He pursued his goal with dogged pertinacity, ignoring all advice to the contrary.

Variants and Related Words

• Pertinacious (adj): Having the quality of pertinacity; stubbornly persistent.
  • He was a pertinacious researcher who never gave up on a problem.
• Pertinaciously (adv): In a pertinacious manner.
  • She pertinaciously defended her theory against all critics.

Synonyms

• Tenacity: The quality of being very determined; does not carry the same negative connotation of obstinacy as .
• Perseverance: Steady persistence in a course of action, especially in spite of difficulties.
• Doggedness: Stubborn persistence.
• Obstinacy: Stubborn and unreasonable adherence to an opinion or course of action; often has a more negative connotation than .

Antonyms

• Irresolution: Lack of determination; indecisiveness.
• Flexibility: Willingness to change or compromise.
• Compliance: The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.

Noun

1. persistent determination