pertinacity
31pertinacious — 1620s, from L. pertinaci , stem of pertinax (see PERTINACITY (Cf. pertinacity)). Related: Pertinaciously …
32doggedness — noun persistent determination • Syn: ↑perseverance, ↑persistence, ↑persistency, ↑tenacity, ↑tenaciousness, ↑pertinacity • Derivationally related forms: ↑pertinacious …
33persistence — noun 1. the property of a continuous and connected period of time (Freq. 5) • Syn: ↑continuity • Derivationally related forms: ↑persistent, ↑continuous (for: ↑continuity) …
34persistency — noun persistent determination (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑doggedness, ↑perseverance, ↑persistence, ↑tenacity, ↑tenaciousness, ↑pertinacity • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
35tenaciousness — noun persistent determination • Syn: ↑doggedness, ↑perseverance, ↑persistence, ↑persistency, ↑tenacity, ↑pertinacity • Derivationally related forms: ↑pertinacious …
36tenacity — noun persistent determination (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑doggedness, ↑perseverance, ↑persistence, ↑persistency, ↑tenaciousness, ↑pertinacity • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
37Bluff — Bluff, a. [Cf. OD. blaf flat, broad, blaffaert one with a broad face, also, a boaster; or G. verbl[ u]ffen to confuse, LG. bluffen to frighten; to unknown origin.] 1. Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship. Bluff visages.… …
38Importune — Im por*tune , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Importuned} ([i^]m p[o^]r*t[=u]nd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Importuning}.] [From {Importune}, a.: cf. F. importuner.] 1. To request or solicit, with urgency; to press with frequent, unreasonable, or troublesome… …
39Importuned — Importune Im por*tune , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Importuned} ([i^]m p[o^]r*t[=u]nd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Importuning}.] [From {Importune}, a.: cf. F. importuner.] 1. To request or solicit, with urgency; to press with frequent, unreasonable, or… …
40Importuning — Importune Im por*tune , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Importuned} ([i^]m p[o^]r*t[=u]nd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Importuning}.] [From {Importune}, a.: cf. F. importuner.] 1. To request or solicit, with urgency; to press with frequent, unreasonable, or… …
