Deferment and Persistence

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Deferment noun - Act of putting off to a future time.

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Persistence is an antonym for deferment in postponement topic.

Nearby Words: defer, deferral

Persistence noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.

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Deferment is an antonym for persistence.

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Persistence and Deferment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/deferment/persistence

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