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tenaciousness

/təˈneɪʃəsnəs/ noun

The characteristic of being tenacious; tenacity.

Word Origin From Latin 'tenere' 'to hold' — tenaciousness is the quality of holding on tightly. The root 'ten-' appears in so many words: contain (hold together), maintain (hold by hand), obtain (hold against), retain (hold back), sustain (hold up), and even tenant (one who holds property). The suffix '-ious' makes it an adjective, and '-ness' turns it into a noun. The PIE root *ten- also gives us tension and tent (something stretched to hold).

noun The characteristic of being tenacious; tenacity. countable

His tenaciousness in pursuing his goals eventually led to success.

(名词) 坚韧性；顽强；不屈不挠

他追求目标的坚韧最终带来了成功。

(sustantivo) tenacidad; perseverancia; persistencia; empeño [La característica de ser tenaz; tenacidad.]

Su **tenacidad** en la búsqueda de sus metas finalmente lo llevó al éxito.

(nom) ténacité; persévérance; obstination; acharnement; détermination [Qualité de ce qui est tenace ; persévérance obstinée dans une entreprise.]

Sa ténacité dans la poursuite de ses objectifs finit par mener au succès.

(Substantiv) Hartnäckigkeit; Beharrlichkeit; Zähigkeit [Die Eigenschaft, beharrlich, zäh oder hartnäckig zu sein; Ausdauer und Entschlossenheit.]

Seine **tenaciousness** bei der Verfolgung seiner Ziele führte schließlich zum Erfolg.

(名詞) 粘り強さ、頑固に物事を続ける性質。

目標を追求する彼の粘り強さが、ついに成功につながった。

(substantivo) tenacidade; persistência; determinação; firmeza [A característica de ser tenaz; tenacidade.]

Sua tenacidade em perseguir seus objetivos eventualmente levou ao sucesso.

Synonyms: tenacity persistence determination perseverance doggedness stubbornness resolve grit Antonyms: weakness irresolution laziness apathy
Word parts: tenac + ious + ness

Related words

tenacity tenable tenant tenet tenure tension tent

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