What does pertinacity mean?
Pertinacity means The state or characteristic of being pertinacious..
Pertinacity
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
The state or characteristic of being pertinacious..
Example Sentences
1846, Edgar Allen Poe, The Black Cat With my aversion to this cat, however, its partiality for myself seemed to increase. It followed my footsteps with a pertinacity which it would be difficult to make the reader comprehend.
Again and again, however, and half a dozen other agains, with the inexorable pertinacity of a child intent upon some object important to itself, did he renew his efforts for admittance.
Synonyms for pertinacity
Antonyms for pertinacity
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Word Forms
- pertinacities
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pertinacity?
Common synonyms include pertinaciousness, resolve, stubbornness, tenacity.
What is the opposite of pertinacity?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use pertinacity in a sentence?
1846, Edgar Allen Poe, The Black Cat With my aversion to this cat, however, its partiality for myself seemed to increase. It followed my footsteps with a pertinacity which it would be difficult to make the reader comprehend.
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