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Synonyms for pertinacity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : pur-tn-as-i-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌpɜr tnˈæs ɪ ti |
Top 10 synonyms for pertinacity
Définition 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
- 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
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