Antonyms for pertinacity

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pur-tn-as-i-tee

Phonetic Transcription : ˌpɜr tnˈæs ɪ ti

irresolution

Definition of pertinacity

Origin : c.1500, from Middle French pertinacité (early 15c.), from Old French pertinace "obstinate, stubborn," from Latin pertinacem (nominative pertinax) "very firm, tenacious, steadfast, persevering," from per- "very" (see per) + tenax (see tenacious). It drove out earlier pertinacy (late 14c.).

noun obstinacy

Example sentences :

But that mild and meek man had a certain strength of pertinacity.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

But she shook her head and rose—angry, which she hid, but also amused at his pertinacity.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

I think I've shown that by my pertinacity in hunting you down.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

But the pertinacity of that brass-bound Paul Pry was astonishing.
Extract from : « Tales Of Hearsay » by Joseph Conrad

"I believe not," said Helen, smiling at the pertinacity of his curiosity.
Extract from : « The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

Theirs was a callous, abominable, almost revolting, pertinacity.
Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad

By pertinacity and vanity in lying, she hit the mark at last.
Extract from : « The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 104, June, 1866 » by Various

"Divil a taste," said Barny, with inimitable composure and pertinacity.
Extract from : « Stories of Comedy » by Various

Perth objected to changing his clothing with a pertinacity which provoked the boatswain.
Extract from : « Down the Rhine » by Oliver Optic

Even Grace was disturbed and perplexed by her daughter's pertinacity.
Extract from : « Curious, if True » by Elizabeth Gaskell

Synonyms for pertinacity

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