pertinacious — holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action; stubbornly persistent
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action; stubbornly persistent
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈtɪneɪʃəs/
Korean meaning: 고집스럽게 자신의 의견이나 행동을 고수하는; 끈질기게 지속하는
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**티**네이셔스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so pertinacious about her secret recipe that she won't even tell it to Gordon Ramsay.
- The pertinacious student asked the same question fifteen times until the professor finally surrendered.
- His pertinacious dedication to learning English eventually paid off when he aced the CSAT.
pertinacious
ADJECTIVE//pərˈtɪneɪʃəs//
holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action; stubbornly persistent
A pertinacious worker continues building despite the heavy rainstorm
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From Latin 'pertinax' meaning 'holding fast' or 'stubborn', derived from 'per-' (through) and 'tenax' (holding, grasping), related to the verb 'tenere' meaning 'to hold'. The suffix '-ious' converts it to an adjective.
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“My grandmother is so pertinacious about her secret recipe that she won't even tell it to Gordon Ramsay.”
“The pertinacious student asked the same question fifteen times until the professor finally surrendered.”
“His pertinacious dedication to learning English eventually paid off when he aced the CSAT.”
“The pertinacious detective refused to close the case until every lead was investigated.”
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