Persistence and Shortening

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Persistence

Persistence noun - Uninterrupted or lasting existence.
Usage example: the persistence of the fever for a week caused me great worry
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Antonyms for Persistence
Shortening is an antonym for persistence.
Nearby Words: persistent, persisting, persistently, persistency

Shortening

Shortening noun - Fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods.
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Synonyms for Shortening
Persistence is an antonym for shortening.
Nearby Words: short, shorten, shortened, shortness
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Shortening and Persistence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistence/shortening
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Shortening or Persistence. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistence/shortening.

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