Doggedness and Subserviency

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Doggedness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Usage example: being an effective detective requires doggedness as well as cleverness

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Subserviency is an antonym for doggedness.

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Doggedness is an antonym for subserviency.

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Subserviency and Doggedness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/doggedness/subserviency

Doggedness & Subserviency. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/doggedness/subserviency>.

Subserviency or Doggedness. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/doggedness/subserviency.

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