Ending
Ending noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: the best part about any dental procedure is its ending
Persistence is an antonym for ending.
Persistence
Persistence noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.
Usage example: the persistence of the fever for a week caused me great worry
Ending is an antonym for persistence.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Patrick Colasour from Gundam 00, who underwent a very similar character arc (Butt Monkey antagonist, hangs on by sheer persistence, eventually gets his happy ending).
Source: Unpopular Popular Character -
In the "Bavarois" ending, Makoto manages to clear things up with Sekai through sheer persistence, while in "Carnal Desire," the manipulation succeeds and Makoto has to reluctantly date Kotonoha.
Source: Visual Novel / School Days
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