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perseverant

[ pur-suh-veer-uhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

persisting steadfastly without giving up; continuing in spite of difficulties or setbacks; persevering:
A focused and perseverant mind helps one endure and make all efforts necessary to find solutions to challenges.

First recorded in 1300–50; from Middle French, from persevērant-, stem of persevērāns “persisting”; persevere ( def ), -ant ( def )

This vessel had been whaling in 256the southern seas during five years, without any adequate return for her perseverant exertions.

I accepted it on the presumption that I had talents, honesty, and propensities to perseverant effort.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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