Added 9 October 2026
perseverance
/ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/ noun
In Latin: persevērantia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about perseverance at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Persistent determination.
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The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior.
his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
Origin
From Middle English perseveraunce, from Old French perseverance, from Latin persevērantia.
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