Pertinacious and Persisting

Pertinacious

Pertinacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.

Persisting and pertinacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Persisting" instead an adjective "Pertinacious".

Nearby Word: pertinacity

Persisting

Persisting adjective - Relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit.
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Pertinacious and persisting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pertinacious" instead an adjective "Persisting".

Nearby Words: persistent, persistence, persisted
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