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单词 perseverance
释义

perseverance

/pəːsɪˈvɪər(ə)ns /
noun [mass noun]
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success: medicine is a field which requires dedication and perseverance...
  • Just remember the three Ps of successful bodybuilding: patience, perseverance and persistence.
  • It's a disheartening process, but Mike is keen to acknowledge that the key to success is perseverance and determination.
  • I would like to thank the police for their support and perseverance with the investigation.

Synonyms

persistence, tenacity, determination, resolve, resolution, resoluteness, staying power, purposefulness, firmness of purpose;
patience, endurance, application, diligence, sedulousness, dedication, commitment, doggedness, pertinacity, assiduity, assiduousness, steadfastness, tirelessness, indefatigability, stamina;
intransigence, obstinacy;
German Sitzfleisch
informal stickability
North American informal stick-to-it-iveness
archaic continuance
rare perseveration

Origin

Middle English: from Old French, from Latin perseverantia, from perseverant- 'abiding by strictly', from the verb perseverare (see persevere).

Rhymes

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