pertinacity — the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; stubbornness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; stubbornness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpɜːrtɪˈnæsɪti/
Korean meaning: 끈기, 고집, 완강함
Korean pronunciation: 퍼티**내**서티
Example Sentences
- His pertinacity in asking for a raise every week finally annoyed his boss.
- The scientist's pertinacity led to a breakthrough after 20 years of research.
- She showed remarkable pertinacity in learning Korean, studying 10 hours a day.
pertinacity
NOUN//ˌpɜːrtɪˈnæsɪti//
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; stubbornness
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; stubbornness
Her pertinacity exceeds her capacity, matched by pure tenacity!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'pertinax'(끈질긴)에서 유래. 'per'(완전히) + 'tenax'(붙잡는)의 조합으로, 무언가를 완전히 붙잡고 놓지 않는다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His pertinacity in asking for a raise every week finally annoyed his boss.”
“The scientist's pertinacity led to a breakthrough after 20 years of research.”
“She showed remarkable pertinacity in learning Korean, studying 10 hours a day.”
“The dog's pertinacity in begging for treats was both admirable and exhausting.”
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