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Comparative
more pertinacious
Superlative
most pertinacious
1
determinedly continuing to do or to believe something, even when it gets difficult
- Her pertinacious belief in the cause inspired others to join the movement.
- His pertinacious stance on the issue led to an eventual breakthrough in negotiations.
- His pertinacious pursuit of success kept him going, even when faced with numerous failures.
- The pertinacious student refused to give up on the challenging subject, studying tirelessly for weeks.
- She was pertinacious in her efforts to bring attention to the environmental issue, despite public apathy.
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