persistent

Speech parts

1. persistent - Adjective

2. persistent - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Inclined to persist; having staying qualities; tenacious of position or purpose.

Remaining beyond the period when parts of the same kind sometimes fall off or are absorbed; permanent; as, persistent teeth or gills; a persistent calyx; -- opposed to deciduous, and caducous.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

relentless dogged tenacious unrelenting unyielding determined continuing lasting enduring durable stubborn incessant steadfast resolute indefatigable
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Antonyms

caducous quicksilver nisi little final inconstant
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Related terms

persist persistence persistency persistently

Phrases with the word

be persistent persistent individual persistent archive persistent backup persistent fear of cats persistent fear of arachnids

Anagrams

prettiness presentist serpentist

Examples

dogged persistence Source: Internet

dour determination Source: Internet

the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics Source: Internet

a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it Source: Internet

men tenacious of opinion Source: Internet

haunting memories Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

persistence hunter persistence hunting persistency persistent adrenarche syndrome persistent archive persistent backup