Pertinacious
Pertinacious adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Usage example: a pertinacious little boy who was determined to catch and collect reptiles
Steadfast and pertinacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Steadfast" instead an adjective "Pertinacious".
Nearby Word: pertinacity
Steadfast
Steadfast adjective - Firm in one's allegiance to someone or something.
Pertinacious and steadfast are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pertinacious" instead an adjective "Steadfast".
Nearby Words: steadfastness, steadfastly
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Related pairs
- steady and pertinacious
- steady and steadfast
- firm and pertinacious
- firm and steadfast
- resolute and pertinacious
- resolute and steadfast
- determined and pertinacious
- determined and steadfast
- inflexible and pertinacious
- inflexible and steadfast
- obstinate and pertinacious
- obstinate and steadfast
- stubborn and pertinacious
- stubborn and steadfast
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