noun
tenacity
tuh-NAS-ih-tee
noun
1
The quality of refusing to give up; determined persistence.
"It took real tenacity to finish the marathon after the injury."
How to Use Tenacity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishStubborn persistence — sticking with something no matter how hard it gets.
Common pairings
show tenacity
sheer tenacity
tenacity and determination
Word Forms
tenacities plural
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Etymology
From tenacious + -ity, ultimately from Latin tenacitas.