Words Like PERSEVERANCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to PERSEVERANCE.

11 Alternative Words Similar to perseverance

1 Doggedness Noun      Synonym Words Like Doggedness
2 Persistence Noun      Synonym Words Like Persistence
3 Persistency Noun      Synonym Words Like Persistency
4 Tenacity Noun      Synonym Words Like Tenacity
5 Tenaciousness Noun      Synonym Words Like Tenaciousness
6 Pertinacity Noun      Synonym Words Like Pertinacity
7 Perseveration Noun      Synonym Words Like Perseveration
8 Continuance Noun      Synonym Words Like Continuance
9 Determination Noun      Synonym Words Like Determination
10 Purpose Noun      Synonym Words Like Purpose
11 Discrimination Noun      Synonym Words Like Discrimination

10 definitions of perseverance

1 The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun.
2 Discrimination.
3 Continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance, and the perseverance of the saints. See Calvinism.
4 persistent determination
5 the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
6 Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.
7 Christianity The Calvinistic doctrine that those who have been chosen by God will continue in a state of grace to the end and will finally be saved.
8 The act or habit of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business or enterprise begun; steady persistency in any state or course of action: applied alike to good and evil.
9 In theology, continuance in a state of grace, leading finally to a state of glory: sometimes called final perseverance. See perseverance of the saints, below.
10 See perceiverance.
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