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persistence

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/pɨɾsiʃˈtẽsiɐ/per·sis·tên·ci·a

Definition

1

The quality or act of persisting; firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action despite difficulty.

Usage examples

Her persistence paid off when she finally got the job.
Learning an instrument requires a lot of persistence.

Common combinations

show persistencereward for persistencewith persistencelack of persistence