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   pertinacious

   /ˌpəːtɪˈneɪʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action: formal "he worked with a pertinacious resistance to interruptions"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin pertinax, pertinac- ‘holding fast’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pertinaciously adverb
   • 2. pertinaciousness noun
   • 3. pertinacity noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pertinaciousPERTINACIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / ˌpɜː.tɪˈneɪ.ʃəs / us / ˌpɝː.t ə nˈeɪ.ʃəs / Add to word list. very determined and refusing to be defeated by problems: Like most successful politicians, she is pertinacious and single-minded in the pursuit of her goals. Synonyms. dogged. persistent. tenacious. unyielding. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pertinaciousPertinacious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PERTINACIOUS is adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design. How to use pertinacious in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Pertinacious.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pertinaciousPertinacious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Pertinacious means unyielding or perversely persistent. We get pertinacious from the Latin pertinax, which combines per-, "thoroughly," with tenax, "tenacious." You can impress your friends by dropping pertinacious into conversation when referring to anyone who is bullheaded and obstinately stuck in their ways and opinions. If a Girl Scout is a ...

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › pertinaciousPERTINACIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'pertinacious' pertinacious. (pɜːʳtɪneɪʃəs ) adjective. Someone who is pertinacious continues trying to do something difficult rather than giving up quickly. [formal] His pertinacious endeavours to arrange a summit ran into the sand. Synonyms: determined, dogged, persistent, relentless More Synonyms of pertinacious.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpertinacious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of pertinacious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pertinaciousPertinacious - definition of pertinacious by The Free Dictionary

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   Holding tenaciously or stubbornly to a purpose, opinion, or course of action: a pertinacious heretic; pertinacious defiance. 2. Extremely persistent or unyielding: pertinacious researchers.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › pertinacious_adjpertinacious, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective pertinacious mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective pertinacious, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use.