persistence
Other forms: persistences
Persistence is the ability to stick with something. If you practice the violin for over a year in order to play "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" perfectly, that's persistence!
Persistence can also mean something that lasts for a very long time. The persistence of bullying, despite years of efforts by the school, has frustrated many parents. Bed bugs are known for their persistence. Despite near eradication in the 1950s, they are back and harder to eliminate than ever.
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the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
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synonyms:
perseverance, perseveration
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type of:
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continuance, continuation
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
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continuance, continuation
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persistent determination
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synonyms:
doggedness, perseverance, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity
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type of:
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determination, purpose
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
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determination, purpose
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the property of a continuous and connected period of time
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synonyms:
continuity
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type of:
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durability, enduringness, lastingness, strength
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
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durability, enduringness, lastingness, strength
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Vocabulary lists containing persistence
Twelve-year old Charlotte Lockard lives in Pennsylvania while eleven-year-old Benjamin Boxer lives in Louisiana, but they connect through an online Scrabble game and their shared troubles.
This list covers "Through the Tunnel" and "The Moment Before the Gun Went Off."
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