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perseverance

/ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/noun4 syllables

Perseverance means: persistent determination.

Synonyms for perseverance9

noun, as in persistent determination

doggedness, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity

noun, as in the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

persistence, perseveration

also used for perseverance

sticktoitiveness, steadfastness

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What does perseverance mean?2

noun

1

persistent determination

2

the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior“his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with perseverance?6

two syllables

clearance

three syllables

appearanceadherencecoherence
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Perseverance in a sentence

  • Wherever you may go, you can't succeed without perseverance.unknown
  • Perseverance, as you know, is the key to success.Zifre
  • Perseverance is, among other things, necessary for success.CM
  • Perseverance, it is often said, is the key to success.CM
  • With perseverance, even the snails boarded the ark.lys1123
  • Through determination and perseverance, he's become a voice for the voiceless.Nuel
  • Your dedication and hard work have shown me the value of perseverance and commitment.Nuel
  • Success treads upon the heels of effort and perseverance.unknown

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Forms of perseverance

as a noun

plural
perseverances