
perseverance
/ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/
persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
perseverance in a sentence
“Success often requires more perseverance than talent.”
Origin of perseverance
Latin 'perseverantia' from 'perseverare' (to persist)
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courage in pain or adversity
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tenacity
the quality or fact of being very determined; persistence
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