Perseverance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Perseverance is a noun meaning Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
Meaning
Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
Example Sentences
It had taken nine years from the evening that Truman first showed up with a pie plate at her mother's door, but his dogged perseverance eventually won him the hand of his boyhood Sunday school crush.
Word Forms
- perseverances
- perseveraunce
Synonyms for perseverance
Depending on context, synonyms include persistence, sticktoitiveness, steadfastness, perseveration.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include perseveration, persistence, persevere, endurance, stamina, persevering.
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