Pertinaciousness and Surrender

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Pertinaciousness noun - A steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Usage example: thanks to his pertinaciousness, he eventually succeeded where all others had failed

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Surrender is an antonym for pertinaciousness.

Surrender noun - The usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another.

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Pertinaciousness is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

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Surrender and Pertinaciousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pertinaciousness/surrender

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