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perseverance

B2 Topic:Abstract Ideas
US /ˌpɝsəˈvɪɹəns/ UK /ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/
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Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The quality of continuing to try hard even when something is difficult.

    Her perseverance finally paid off when she passed the exam.

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1 noun · the quality of continuing... persistencedeterminationtenacity

Etymology

From Middle English perseveraunce, from Old French perseverance, from Latin persevērantia.

perseveraunce Middle English perseverance Old French persevērantia Latin
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