tenacity
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6.0
- noun
- /təˈnæsɪti/
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tenacidad
- If he had had your tenacity or mine, he would have achieved something monumental.
- sheer tenacity
- vigor and tenacity
Z, frankly, has the tenacity to get us there.
- Z, frankly, has the tenacity to get us there.
- I'm thrilled to change that word to tenacity or grit or work ethic.
- You ought to hold those beliefs with less tenacity and less conviction.
- Because we don't have that same tenacity or hustle because we don't have to.
- They don't have that like competitive tenacity where they they just have to win.
- And anyone could be a king if they had that kind of tenacity, that kind of luck.
- She talks about part of grit is its passion and tenacity over time.
- I remember I've I've always admired that level of tenacity and leadership ability.
- And when you're focused on your goals, you've got the drive and tenacity to deal with your problems.
- If lots of people believe in kind of tenacity and drive and ambition, these are important qualities.
- What sorts of conditions really SAP or drain their willpower and tenacity?
Examples
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We who read and sometimes write for African Arts are grateful for their tenacity.
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The student showed incredible tenacity in pursuing her dream of becoming a doctor.
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But the tenacity in me would not let me quit.
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And anyone could be a king if they had that kind of tenacity, that kind of luck.
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Let's see how far that tenacity gets you.
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You gotta give her points for tenacity.
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I have rarely seen anything like this boy's tenacity.
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But I have to admit that I admire your tenacity.
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Those of you who knew her understood her strength, her tenacity, her resourcefulness.
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I spent time with students who nurtured me and taught me to celebrate tenacity and persistence.
Academic text (1998)
Synonyms
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3.5
A strong wish to achieve something and not give up
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3.0
Being firm and not giving up when trying to reach a goal
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4.4
Strong determination to do something and not give up
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3.4
Ability to keep doing hard physical or mental work for a long time
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4.1
Continuing to try despite problems or opposition
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4.1
Continuing to try hard when things are difficult or take a long time
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5.0
Being able to keep working well for a long time
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7.7
The courage and determination to keep going in hard situations
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3.5
Being steady and determined in words and actions
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5.9
Loyalty that stays strong in hard times
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7.5
A quality of not stopping, often showing harsh or strong action
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6.5
A strong will to keep trying despite difficulties
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6.0
The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult
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A strong will to keep trying and not be defeated
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9.9
Not getting tired and continuing to work very hard
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5.1
Bravery and determination in difficult situations
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7.9
Courage and determination when someone faces danger or difficulty
A strong will to keep trying and not give up
Continuing to try and not giving up when things are difficult
Being very determined and not giving up
Firm loyalty and support that continues in hard times
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
Firm determination that does not change
The ability to keep working without getting tired
A state of great energy when a person does not get tired
A very strong will to keep trying when things are hard
A quality that makes someone brave and determined
A careful and constant way of working that keeps attention on a task
Antonyms
How Determined
Surface Forms
Morphology
tenacity = tenacious (semi-transparent) = tenac + ity
The noun is a regular derivation from the adjective 'tenacious' using '-ity', but the root 'tenac-' is a non-standalone combining form and not transparent to many learners.
Etymology
Tenacity comes from the Latin root tenere, which means 'to hold' and appears in English words like tenant ('someone who holds a home') and retain ('to keep'). So, to have tenacity is to 'hold on' to a goal and not give up.