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persistentcontinuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈsɪstənt/

Korean meaning: 지속적인, 끈질긴, 계속되는

Korean pronunciation: 퍼-시스-턴트 (강세: 시스)

Example Sentences

  • My mom is so persistent about me eating vegetables that she hides them in my pizza.
  • The persistent student finally convinced the professor to extend the deadline.
  • His persistent snoring kept the entire dormitory awake all night.

persistent

ADJECTIVE

//pərˈsɪstənt//

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

persistent concept
💡 Concept

Never giving up despite obstacles

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persistent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Stay persistent with your consistent assistant!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pərˈsɪstənt/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈsɪstənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Rootsist
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin 'persistere', composed of 'per-' (through) and 'sistere' (to stand or cause to stand). The word entered English in the 15th century, maintaining its sense of standing firm or continuing steadfastly.

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🎵Rhyme

consistentresistantassistant
consistent
resistant
assistant

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom is so persistent about me eating vegetables that she hides them in my pizza.

The persistent student finally convinced the professor to extend the deadline.

😄 Fun example

His persistent snoring kept the entire dormitory awake all night.

Success often comes to those who are persistent in pursuing their goals.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

tenaciousdeterminedsteadfastrelentlessunwavering

Antonyms

inconsistentsporadicintermittent

Related

persistencepersevereconsistentlystubborn