perseverance
/ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
nounper · se · ver · ance
PERSEVERE + ANCE: If you can PERSEVERE, you have PERSEVER-ANCE.
Yes, it's perseverance. Watch the middle: it’s **se + ver** (…**sever**…), and the ending is **-ance** (not -ence).
Definition
- nounsteady effort to keep doing something even when it is difficult; persistence
Examples
- “Her perseverance helped her finish the marathon despite the heat.”
- “Learning to play the violin takes patience and perseverance.”
- “With perseverance, the team improved after every loss and eventually won the championship.”
Synonyms
persistencedeterminationtenacitysteadfastnessgrit
Antonyms
quitgiving up
Translations
ES perseveranciaPT perseverançaFR persévérance
Common misspellings
perseverenceperseveranceeperseverans
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