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pertinacitythe 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

pertinacity concept
💡 Concept

the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; stubbornness

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pertinacity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her pertinacity exceeds her capacity, matched by pure tenacity!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌpɜːrtɪˈnæsɪti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌpɜːtɪˈnæsɪti/

🌳Etymology

Prefixper--
Roottenac
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'pertinax'(끈질긴)에서 유래. 'per'(완전히) + 'tenax'(붙잡는)의 조합으로, 무언가를 완전히 붙잡고 놓지 않는다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

tenacityaudacitycapacity
tenacity
audacity
capacity

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The dog's pertinacity in begging for treats was both admirable and exhausting.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

tenacitypersistenceperseverancedeterminationstubbornness

Antonyms

ficklenessinconstancyweakness

Related

tenaciouspersistentsteadfastresolute