steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
Theology. continuance in a state of grace to the end, leading to eternal salvation.
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Origin of perseverance
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English perseveraunce, from Middle French perseverance, from Latin persevērantia.See persevere, -ance
SYNONYMS FOR perseverance
1 doggedness, steadfastness.
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synonym study for perseverance
1. Perseverance,persistence,tenacity,pertinacity imply resolute and unyielding holding on in following a course of action. Perseverance commonly suggests activity maintained in spite of difficulties or steadfast and long-continued application: Endurance and perseverance combined to win in the end. It is regularly used in a favorable sense. Persistence, which may be used in either a favorable or an unfavorable sense, implies unremitting (and sometimes annoying) perseverance: persistence in a belief; persistence in talking when others wish to study.Tenacity, with the original meaning of adhesiveness, as of glue, is a dogged and determined holding on. Whether used literally or figuratively it has favorable implications: a bulldog quality of tenacity; the tenacity of one's memory.Pertinacity, unlike its related word, is used chiefly in an unfavorable sense, that of overinsistent tenacity: the pertinacity of the social climber.
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With a backbone of steel, she matched her husband in intelligence, perseverance, and strength of spirit.
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This ties to me a long history and beautiful culture of accomplishment and perseverance.
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You will be stoic and brave, the platonic ideal of perseverance no matter what life throws at you.
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This was granted them, thanks to the perseverance and energy of our remonstrances.
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We may rightfully be reproached also with a somewhat Attic lightness, a lack of perseverance and of seriousness.
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Would the failure be from want of perseverance, do you think?
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They have defended the river and the fort with a firmness and perseverance which does honor to human nature.
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Once in these fastnesses, no skill of hunter or perseverance of dogs would have been sufficient to get her out.
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British Dictionary definitions for perseverance
perseverance
/ (ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns) /
noun
continued steady belief or efforts, withstanding discouragement or difficulty; persistence
Christianitypersistence in remaining in a state of grace until death