Pertinacious
Pertinacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Punishing and pertinacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punishing" instead an adjective "Pertinacious".
Nearby Word: pertinacity
Punishing
Punishing adjective - Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort.
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Pertinacious and punishing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pertinacious" instead an adjective "Punishing".
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