perseverance

Pronunciation: /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun persistent determination
  2. noun the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

Etymology

From Middle English perseveraunce, from Old French perseverance, from Latin persevērantia.

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Synonyms

doggedness, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
determination

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