tenaciousness

7.3

A strong will to keep trying and not give up

noun
/təˈneɪʃəsnəs/

: tenacidad

The athlete's tenaciousness inspired the entire team to never give up.

Examples

And I think it shows a tenaciousness and and also a sense of the English nation and the British nation existed long before empire.
Her tenaciousness in pursuing her goals helped her achieve great success.
Despite many challenges, his tenaciousness kept him focused on finishing the project.

Synonyms

fight

vstenaciousness

431 2.5

Strong determination and energy to keep trying in hard situations

is about persistent refusal to give up, not competitive energy

persistence

vstenaciousness

52 4.1

Continuing to try despite problems or opposition

is similar but covers general determination rather than steady continuation

perseverance

vstenaciousness

42 4.1

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

captures firm determination broadly, not only long ongoing effort

tenacity

vstenaciousness

31 6.0

Not giving up when things are hard

is the longer abstract label for that same determined quality

mettle

vstenaciousness

15 7.7

The courage and determination to keep going in hard situations

is focused on stubborn persistence rather than general courageous spirit

fighting spirit

vstenaciousness

5 3.9

A strong will and courage to keep trying against difficulties

is the ongoing refusal to quit rather than energetic combativeness

steadfastness

vstenaciousness

4 5.9

Loyalty that stays strong in hard times

is personal determination to persist rather than loyalty or faithfulness

relentlessness

vstenaciousness

2 7.5

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

is determined persistence but with less insistence on harshness

doggedness

vstenaciousness

1 6.5

A strong will to keep trying despite difficulties

is the general unwillingness to give up rather than focused persistence

grittiness

vstenaciousness

1 5.1

Bravery and determination in difficult situations

is plain persistence and unwillingness to stop rather than toughness

pluckiness

vstenaciousness

1 7.9

Courage and determination when someone faces danger or difficulty

is steady persistence in any difficulty, not only danger

indomitability

vstenaciousness

1 9.4

A strong will to keep trying and not be defeated

is strong persistent resolve but not necessarily impossible to defeat

persistency

vstenaciousness

6.4

Continuing to try and not giving up when things are difficult

is broader, applying to determined behaviour without emphasizing obstinacy

pertinacity

vstenaciousness

Formal

9.9

Being very determined and not giving up

is determined persistence but with less emphasis on stubbornness

indefatigableness

vstenaciousness

Formal

9.9

The ability to keep working without getting tired

is determined and unwilling to give up but not only about tirelessness

tirelessness

vstenaciousness

4.6

A state of great energy when a person does not get tired

means firm determination regardless of physical energy levels

mettlesomeness

vstenaciousness

9.9

A quality that makes someone brave and determined

is steady unwillingness to give up rather than lively courage

Antonyms

weakness

133 1.4

Lack of physical or mental strength that makes someone less able to act

indecisiveness

3 5.1

Not being able to decide quickly or confidently

How Persistent

relentlessness

2 7.5

tenaciousness

7.3

doggedness

1 6.5

persistence

52 4.1

hesitation

110 2.8

Surface Forms

tenaciousness singular

tenaciousnesses plural

Morphology

tenaciousness = tenacious (transparent) = tenacious + ness

A straightforward nominalization: '-ness' adds 'the quality of' to the adjective 'tenacious', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Tenaciousness comes from the Latin tenax ('holding fast') and tenere ('to hold'), the same root you see in retain and tenant. So tenaciousness is like 'holding on' to a goal or idea and not giving up.