persistency

6.4

Continuing to try and not giving up when things are difficult

noun
/pərˈsɪstəntsi/

: persistencia

The team's persistency in training hard every week led them to win the championship.

Examples

So this persistency makes it feasible that the people there can navigate reliably between all the oceans.
Her persistency in studying every day paid off when she aced the exam.
I think in so many ways, leadership is about inspiring people by your example, persistency versus the short game.
In the present article, we restrict our discussion to only those bird repellents showing strong potential for use as foliar applications; repellents used to protect planted seeds are rarely usable in crops nearing maturity because of chemical persistency.

Academic text (2011)
Despite facing many obstacles, his persistency in pursuing his dreams was admirable.

Synonyms

determination

vspersistency

142 3.0

Being firm and not giving up when trying to reach a goal

is about continuing obstinately in a course rather than single goal focus

persistence

vspersistency

52 4.1

Continuing to try despite problems or opposition

is the alternative form mainly differing in spelling or stylistic usage

perseverance

vspersistency

42 4.1

Continuing to try hard when things are difficult or take a long time

is more about obstinate course continuation rather than effortful long term trying

tenacity

vspersistency

31 6.0

Not giving up when things are hard

is more about continuing the same course rather than pursuing a specific goal

stubbornness

vspersistency

21 3.6

Refusing to change your mind or actions even when there are good reasons

places more weight on continuing a chosen course rather than simply refusing change

staying power

vspersistency

19 5.0

Being able to keep working well for a long time

is about obstinate continuation in a single course rather than broad endurance

firmness

vspersistency

5 3.5

Being steady and determined in words and actions

is centered on ongoing obstinate action not general steady character trait

steadfastness

vspersistency

4 5.9

Loyalty that stays strong in hard times

is more about obstinate continuation rather than personal loyalty emphasis

constancy

vspersistency

4 5.3

A steady loyalty to someone or something over time

leans more toward obstinate action continuation rather than faithful dependable loyalty

obstinacy

vspersistency

3 7.6

Refusing to change your mind or actions even when others ask you to

is similar but highlights determined continuation rather than mere refusal to accept reasons

relentlessness

vspersistency

2 7.5

A quality of not stopping, often showing harsh or strong action

is similar but focuses on steady continuation, not harsh or merciless force

doggedness

vspersistency

1 6.5

A strong will to keep trying despite difficulties

is more about obstinate steady continuation in one course than broad determination

resoluteness

vspersistency

1 6.0

The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult

is more about stubborn steady continuation rather than measured purposeful resolve

indomitability

vspersistency

1 9.4

A strong will to keep trying and not be defeated

is about firm continuation despite difficulty rather than absolute undefeatability

obduracy

vspersistency

1 9.9

Refusing to change your mind or plans even after seeing good reasons

is overall about obstinate continuation rather than focused harsh refusal

tenaciousness

vspersistency

7.3

A strong will to keep trying and not give up

is framed as steady continuation rather than emphasizing refusal to yield

pertinacity

vspersistency

Formal

9.9

Being very determined and not giving up

is phrased as focused stubborn effort to achieve goals rather than steady continuation

indefatigableness

vspersistency

Formal

9.9

The ability to keep working without getting tired

is about obstinate continuation even when not stressing tireless energy

committedness

vspersistency

6.5

Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause

places emphasis on loyalty or duty rather than mere obstinate continuation

insistency

vspersistency

6.8

A firm, repeated demand for an answer or action

is about continuing a course even without focusing on making demands

continuancy

vspersistency

8.9

The fact of lasting without stopping

emphasizes obstinate determination in a course rather than simple uninterrupted duration

obdurateness

vspersistency

9.8

The quality of being stubborn and not caring about others

is about determined continuation rather than cold unfeeling refusal to change

Antonyms

inconstancy

1 8.6

A tendency to change feelings or opinions and not stay loyal

How Persistent

stubbornness

21 3.6

persistency

6.4

tenacity

31 6.0

endurance

77 3.4

Surface Forms

persistency singular

persistencies plural

Morphology

persistency = persist (transparent) = persist + ency

Derived directly from the verb 'persist' with the nominalizing suffix '-ency' meaning 'the quality of persisting', which is straightforward for learners familiar with 'persist'.

Etymology

The word persistency comes from Latin parts per- 'through' and sistere 'to stand', so it paints the image of 'standing through' difficulty. That's why persistency means continuing firmly and not giving up.