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persistence

/pɝsˈɪstʌns/noun3 syllables

Persistence means: persistent determination.

Synonyms for persistence8

noun, as in persistent determination

doggedness, perseverance, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity

noun, as in the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

perseverance, perseveration

noun, as in the property of a continuous and connected period of time

What does persistence mean?3

noun

1

persistent determination

2

the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior“his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate”

3

the property of a continuous and connected period of time

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with persistence?6

two syllables

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Persistence in a sentence

  • Things that seem impossible can't always be overcome, even with persistence.shekitten
  • Sometimes, persistence pays off when trying to communicate with someone important to you.Nuel
  • It is nothing that a little persistence and ingenuity can't overcome.kukla
  • No one is able to realize their dreams without persistence.eggershead
  • Things that seem impossible can be overcome with persistence.shekitten
  • Is there a deeper reason behind your persistence in maintaining this behavior pattern?Nuel
  • Ignorance is not bad faith. But persistence in ignorance is.Adelpa
  • Because of her persistence, she was able to complete the necessary steps to become a fully-fledged trainer.mccarras

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of persistence

as a noun

plural
persistences