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Perseverance

Perseverance Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Perseverance? [n] the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate" [n] persistent determination Synonyms \| Synonyms for Perseverance: doggedness \| perseveration \| persistence \| persistence \| persistency \| pertinacity \| tenaciousness \| tenacity Related Terms \| Find terms related to Perseverance: acceptance \| assiduity \| balkiness \| bigotry \| bullheadedness \| commitment \| continualness \| continuance \| continuation \| continuity \| decidedness \| decision \| decisiveness \| dedication \| definiteness \| determinateness \| determination \| determinedness \| devotion \| diligence \| doggedness \| dogmatism \| earnestness \| endurance \| extension \| fanaticism \| firmness \| fixed mind \| forbearance \| forbearing \| forbearingness \| fortitude \| grit \| guts \| hardheadedness \| headstrongness \| indefatigability \| indulgence \| inflexibility \| inflexible will \| intolerance \| lengthening \| lenience \| leniency \| longanimity \| long-sufferance \| long-suffering \| maintenance \| mulishness \| obduracy \| obdurateness \| obstinacy \| obstinateness \| opinionatedness \| overzealousness \| patience \| patience of Job \| patientness \| perpetuation \| persistence \| pertinacity \| pigheadedness \| pluck \| progress \| progression \| prolongation \| protraction \| purpose \| purposefulness \| pursuance \| relentlessness \| repetition \| resoluteness \| resolution \| resolve \| resolvedness \| restiveness \| run \| sedulousness \| self-control \| self-will \| seriousness \| sincerity \| single-mindedness \| stamina \| staying power \| steadfastness \| stiff neck \| stiff-neckedness \| stoicism \| straight course \| strongheadness \| stubbornness \| sufferance \| sulkiness \| sullenness \| sustained action \| sustenance \| sweet reasonableness \| tenaciousness \| tenacity \| tirelessness \| tolerance \| toleration \| total commitment \| uncooperativeness \| uninterrupted course \| unregenerateness \| unremittingness \| waiting game \| waiting it out \| way \| will \| willfulness See Also \| continuance \| continuation \| determination \| purpose Perseverance In Webster's Dictionary \Per`se*ver"ance\, n. [F. pers['e]v['e]rance, L. perseverantia.] 1. The act of persevering; persistence in anything undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any business, or enterprise begun. ``The king-becoming graces . . . perseverance, mercy, lowliness.'' --Shak. Whose constant perseverance overcame Whate'er his cruel malice could invent. --Milton. 2. Discrimination. [Obs.] --Sir J. Harrington. 3. (Theol.) Continuance in a state of grace until it is succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called final perseverance, and the perseverance of the saints. See {Calvinism}. Syn: Persistence; steadfastness; constancy; steadiness; pertinacity.

Perseverance Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Perseverance?

[n] the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"
[n] persistent determination

See Also | continuance | continuation | determination | purpose

Perseverance In Webster's Dictionary

\Per`se*ver"ance\, n. [F. pers['e]v['e]rance, L.
perseverantia.]
1. The act of persevering; persistence in anything
   undertaken; continued pursuit or prosecution of any
   business, or enterprise begun. ``The king-becoming graces
   . . . perseverance, mercy, lowliness.'' --Shak.

         Whose constant perseverance overcame Whate'er his
         cruel malice could invent.            --Milton.

2. Discrimination. [Obs.] --Sir J. Harrington.

3. (Theol.) Continuance in a state of grace until it is
   succeeded by a state of glory; sometimes called final
   perseverance, and the perseverance of the saints. See
   {Calvinism}.

Syn: Persistence; steadfastness; constancy; steadiness;
     pertinacity.

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