Persistence
Persistence noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.
Refractoriness and persistence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refractoriness" instead a noun "Persistence".
Refractoriness
Refractoriness noun - Refusal to obey.
Persistence and refractoriness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Persistence" instead a noun "Refractoriness".
Nearby Words: refractory, refractor
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Refractoriness and Persistence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistence/refractoriness
Persistence & Refractoriness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistence/refractoriness>.
Refractoriness or Persistence. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistence/refractoriness.
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