Pertinacious
Pertinacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Usage example: a pertinacious little boy who was determined to catch and collect reptiles
Resolute is a synonym for pertinacious in determined topic. In some cases you can use "Resolute" instead an adjective "Pertinacious", when it comes to topics like persistent, bullheaded.
Nearby Word: pertinacity
Resolute
Resolute adjective - Fully committed to achieving a goal.
Usage example: despite the risks involved, she was resolute in her decision to undergo the experimental operation
Pertinacious is a synonym for resolute in steadfast topic. You can use "Pertinacious" instead an adjective "Resolute", if it concerns topics such as persistent.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- set and pertinacious
- set and resolute
- firm and pertinacious
- firm and resolute
- determined and pertinacious
- determined and resolute
- steadfast and pertinacious
- steadfast and resolute
- inflexible and pertinacious
- inflexible and resolute
- resolved and pertinacious
- resolved and resolute
- obstinate and pertinacious
- obstinate and resolute
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