pertinacity
/,pə:ti'neiʃəsnis/ Cách viết khác : (pertinacity) /pertinacity/
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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
- persistent determination