Words Like PERTINACITY

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

8 Alternative Words Similar to pertinacity

1 Doggedness Noun      Synonym Words Like Doggedness
2 Perseverance Noun      Synonym Words Like Perseverance
3 Persistence Noun      Synonym Words Like Persistence
4 Persistency Noun      Synonym Words Like Persistency
5 Tenacity Noun      Synonym Words Like Tenacity
6 Tenaciousness Noun      Synonym Words Like Tenaciousness
7 Determination Noun      Synonym Words Like Determination
8 Purpose Noun      Synonym Words Like Purpose

6 definitions of pertinacity

1 The quality or state of being pertinacious; obstinacy; perseverance; persistency.
2 persistent determination
3 The quality or state of being pertinacious: "Again and again ... with the inexorable pertinacity of a child ... did he renew his efforts” ( Nathaniel Hawthorne).
4 The character of being pertinacious; resoulute or unyieding adherence, as to an opinion, purpose, design, course of action, etc.; persistency; obstinacy; resoluteness: as, to cling with pertinacity to one's purpose.
5 Synonyms See pertinacious.
6 The state or characteristic of being pertinacious.
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