Pertinaciousness and Yielding

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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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Yielding is an antonym for pertinaciousness.

Yielding noun - A verbal act of admitting defeat.

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Pertinaciousness is an antonym for yielding.

Nearby Words: yield, yielded

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