pertinacious
a . 执拗的,顽固的,顽强的
执拗的,顽固的,顽强的
pertinacious adj 1 :
stubbornly unyielding ; "
dogged persistence "; "
dour determination "; "
the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics "; "
a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it "-
T .
S .
Eliot ; "
men tenacious of opinion " [
synonym : {
dogged }, {
dour }, {
persistent },
{
pertinacious }, {
tenacious }, {
unyielding }]
Pertinacious \
Per `
ti *
na "
cious \,
a . [
L .
pertinax , -
acis ;
per tenax tenacious .
See {
Per -},
and {
Tenacious }.]
1 .
Holding or adhering to any opinion ,
purpose ,
or design ,
with obstinacy ;
perversely persistent ;
obstinate ;
as ,
pertinacious plotters ;
a pertinacious beggar .
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1913 Webster ]
2 .
Resolute ;
persevering ;
constant ;
steady .
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1913 Webster ]
Diligence is a steady ,
constant ,
and pertinacious study . --
South .
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1913 Webster ]
Syn :
Obstinate ;
stubborn ;
inflexible ;
unyielding ;
resolute ;
determined ;
firm ;
constant ;
steady .
[
1913 Webster ] -- {
Per `
ti *
na "
cious *
ly },
adv . --
{
Per `
ti *
na "
cious *
ness },
n .
[
1913 Webster ]
127 Moby Thesaurus words for "
pertinacious ":
assiduous ,
balking ,
balky ,
bigoted ,
bulldogged ,
bulldoggish ,
bulletheaded ,
bullheaded ,
case -
hardened ,
clamant ,
clamorous ,
constant ,
continuing ,
crying ,
demanding ,
diligent ,
dogged ,
dogmatic ,
draining ,
enduring ,
exacting ,
exigent ,
exorbitant ,
extortionate ,
faithful ,
fanatic ,
fixed ,
game ,
gamy ,
grasping ,
gritty ,
gutsy ,
gutty ,
hardheaded ,
headstrong ,
immutable ,
importunate ,
inalterable ,
indefatigable ,
indomitable ,
industrious ,
insistent ,
instant ,
intolerant ,
invincible ,
lasting ,
loud ,
loyal ,
mettlesome ,
mulish ,
nervy ,
never -
tiring ,
obstinate ,
opinionated ,
overzealous ,
patient ,
patient as Job ,
permanent ,
perseverant ,
persevering ,
persistent ,
persisting ,
perverse ,
pigheaded ,
plodding ,
plucky ,
plugging ,
preoccupied ,
pressing ,
rapt ,
red -
blooded ,
refractory ,
relentless ,
resolute ,
restive ,
sedulous ,
self -
willed ,
set ,
single -
minded ,
sleepless ,
slogging ,
spirited ,
spiritful ,
spunky ,
stable ,
steadfast ,
steady ,
stiff -
necked ,
strong -
willed ,
strongheaded ,
stubborn ,
sulky ,
sullen ,
taxing ,
tenacious ,
tireless ,
tough ,
unabating ,
unconquerable ,
uncooperative ,
undaunted ,
undiscouraged ,
undrooping ,
unfailing ,
unfaltering ,
unflagging ,
unflinching ,
unintermitting ,
uninterrupted ,
unnodding ,
unregenerate ,
unrelaxing ,
unrelenting ,
unremitting ,
unshakable ,
unsleeping ,
unswerving ,
untiring ,
unwavering ,
unwearied ,
unwearying ,
unwinking ,
unyielding ,
urgent ,
utterly attentive ,
weariless ,
willful
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PERTINACIOUS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of PERTINACIOUS is adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design How to use pertinacious in a sentence Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Pertinacious
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Word of the day: Pertinacious - Times of India Pertinacious is an adjective used to describe a person or an attitude that is stubbornly persistent It is someone who is adamant about their opinions, habits, or objectives, and is unwilling to change even when faced with challenges and opposing viewpoints
PERTINACIOUS Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com PERTINACIOUS definition: holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute See examples of pertinacious used in a sentence
PERTINACIOUS Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster Some common synonyms of pertinacious are dogged, mulish, obstinate, and stubborn While all these words mean "fixed and unyielding in course or purpose," pertinacious suggests an annoying or irksome persistence
PERTINACIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Someone who is pertinacious continues trying to do something difficult rather than giving up quickly
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PERTINACIOUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary He was constant and pertinacious in whatsoever he resolved to do, and not to be wearied by any pains that were necessary to that end
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