pertinaciousness
tnˈeɪ adjective
1.
holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.
2.
stubborn or obstinate.
3.
extremely or objectionably persistent: a pertinacious salesman from whom I could not escape.
Related forms
per·ti·na·cious·ly, adverb
per·ti·na·cious·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. persevering. 2. dogged.
1. persevering. 2. dogged.
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pertinacious (ˌpɜːtɪˈneɪʃəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | doggedly resolute in purpose or belief; unyielding |
| 2. | stubbornly persistent |
| [C17: from Latin pertināx, from per- (intensive) + tenāx clinging, from tenēre to hold] | |
| perti'naciously | |
| —adv | |
| pertinacity | |
| —n | |
| perti'naciousness | |
| —n | |
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Pertinaciousness
is always a great word to know.
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| pertinacious (ˌpɜːtɪˈneɪʃəs) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | doggedly resolute in purpose or belief; unyielding |
| 2. | stubbornly persistent |
| [C17: from Latin pertināx, from per- (intensive) + tenāx clinging, from tenēre to hold] | |
| perti'naciously | |
| —adv | |
| pertinacity | |
| —n | |
| perti'naciousness | |
| —n | |
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