perseverant
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4.8
- adjective
- /ˌpɜrsəˈvɪrənt/
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perseverante
- Billy becomes the object of mockery and ridicule by the black men in the courts, and yet he remains stoically perseverant and generally victorious.
Examples
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The journeys of these perseverant people show the importance of international aid in times of crisis and need.
Blog text (11) -
She concentrated on the sights instead as they passed a perseverant shopkeeper peddling his soaked fashions from pontoons.
Fiction book (1990) -
You are now in a huge movie after being very perseverant—what has been the most challenging part while waiting for your 'big break?'
Blog text (16) -
These are not Cortez's hardened soldiers, born for battle, not the perseverant, salt-leathered sailors.
Fiction book (1990) -
If AHG feels that 6-year-old girls can understand words like perseverant, it seems crazy that so many worry that 6-year-old boys can't grasp words like courteous.
Blog text (18) -
Despite many setbacks, she remained perseverant in her quest to start her own business.
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His perseverant attitude helped him overcome obstacles and achieve his goals.
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The team's perseverant efforts paid off when they finally completed the project ahead of schedule.
Synonyms
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5.1
Keeps going without stopping and stays very strong
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4.4
Continuing with an action despite problems or opposition
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9.3
Always continuing to work without becoming tired
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6.3
Not stopping because of problems or failures
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7.5
Always having energy and not giving up
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4.7
Being very determined and refusing to give up
Continuing to try carefully even when things are difficult
Very determined and unwilling to give up when trying to reach a goal
Antonyms
How Persistent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word perseverant comes from the verb persevere, which is built from the prefix per- 'completely' and a root like severe 'serious'. So a perseverant person keeps trying in a steady, serious way even when things are difficult.