Persistent
Persistent adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Usage example: although his first attempts were singularly unsuccessful, he was persistent in his pursuit of a career in rock music
Wrongheaded and persistent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wrongheaded" instead an adjective "Persistent".
Wrongheaded
Wrongheaded adjective - Obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion.
Persistent and wrongheaded are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Persistent" instead an adjective "Wrongheaded".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- determined and persistent
- determined and wrongheaded
- obstinate and persistent
- obstinate and wrongheaded
- stubborn and persistent
- stubborn and wrongheaded
- unyielding and persistent
- unyielding and wrongheaded
- immovable and persistent
- immovable and wrongheaded
- tenacious and persistent
- tenacious and wrongheaded
- perverse and persistent
- perverse and wrongheaded
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Wrongheaded and Persistent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistent/wrongheaded
Persistent & Wrongheaded. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistent/wrongheaded>.
Wrongheaded or Persistent. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/persistent/wrongheaded.
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