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Definitions for pertinacity
-ˈæs ɪ tiper·ti·nac·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacitynoun

    persistent determination

Wiktionary

  1. pertinacitynoun

    The state or characteristic of being pertinacious.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Pertinacity, Pertinaciousnessnoun

    Etymology: pertinacia, Lat. from pertinacious.

    In this reply, was included a very gross mistake, and if with pertinacity maintained, a capital errour. Brown.

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  1. pertinacity

    Pertinacity is the quality of being persistent or stubborn in a course of action, belief, or purpose. It refers to an unyielding adherence to an intention or a course of behavior. It often implies a mixture of determination, stubbornness, and tenacity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pertinacitynoun

    the quality or state of being pertinacious; obstinacy; perseverance; persistency

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pertinacity in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pertinacity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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Translations for pertinacity

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  • 根気強さJapanese
  • неуступчивость, упрямствоRussian

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