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Pertinacious

Pertinacious Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Pertinacious? [adj] 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" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Pertinacious: bulldog \| dogged \| dour \| stubborn \| tenacious \| unyielding Related Terms \| Find terms related to 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 \| strongheaded \| strong-willed \| 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 See Also \| Pertinacious In Webster's Dictionary \Per`tina"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. 2. Resolute; persevering; constant; steady. Diligence is a steady, constant, and pertinacious study. --South. Syn: Obstinate; stubborn; inflexible; unyielding; resolute; determined; firm; constant; steady. -- {Per`tina"ciously}, adv. -- {Per`tina"cious*ness}, n.

Pertinacious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pertinacious?

[adj] 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"

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Pertinacious In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

2. Resolute; persevering; constant; steady.

         Diligence is a steady, constant, and pertinacious
         study.                                --South.

Syn: Obstinate; stubborn; inflexible; unyielding; resolute;
     determined; firm; constant; steady. --
     {Per`ti*na"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Per`ti*na"cious*ness}, n.

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