doggedness
1
6.5
- noun
- /ˈdɔɡɪdnəs/
:
tenacidad
- Her doggedness helped her overcome every obstacle in her path to success.
- sheer doggedness
Examples
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Ben had chided her for this, her quiet, unsurprised doggedness; it could enrage him sometimes.
Fiction book (2002) -
In Colette, he looked for the doggedness that she was trying to find the words to express.
Fiction book (1991) -
So the, the first trait is extreme doggedness and focus when it comes to competition.
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Like the tortoise, in my slow way, I have made doggedness my virtue.
Fiction book (2001) -
It had been through sheer doggedness and a touch of luck that he was there at all.
Fiction book (1995) -
Out of sheer doggedness, she has risen to full humanity, and now she judges people on what they have been through.
Academic text (1998) -
He drove the bargain forward through his sheer doggedness.
Academic text (1998) -
Since nothing is so typical of New York as the certain disappearance of something we once loved, the doggedness of Hopper's attachment had to be painted large.
Academic text (1998) -
"An occupation," Hokanson had promised, "where nothing's required other than doggedness and luck." Gibbs had liked the sound of that.
Fiction book (2000) -
The doggedness that was to characterize Gilbert in adult life began then: a psychiatrist declared that the child believed he was being deprived of certain rights.
Fiction book (1993)
Synonyms
52
4.1
Continuing to try despite problems or opposition
42
4.1
Continuing to try hard when things are difficult or take a long time
31
6.0
Not giving up when things are hard
21
3.6
Refusing to change your mind or actions even when there are good reasons
4
5.9
Loyalty that stays strong in hard times
3
7.6
Refusing to change your mind or actions even when others ask you to
2
7.5
A quality of not stopping, often showing harsh or strong action
1
6.0
The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult
1
9.9
Not getting tired and continuing to work very hard
1
9.4
A strong will to keep trying and not be defeated
A strong will to keep trying and not give up
Being very determined and not giving up
Continuing to try and not giving up when things are difficult
The ability to keep working without getting tired
Firm loyalty and support that continues in hard times
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
The quality of being stubborn and not caring about others
Antonyms
How Persistent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Doggedness comes from dogged, which comes from dog, the animal that stays close and will not let go; this image gives a clear memory. So, doggedness means 'stubborn' or steady determination to keep trying even when things are hard.