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Definition of pertinacity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pertinacity

noun
 
/ˌpɜːtɪˈnæsəti/
 
/ˌpɜːrtnˈæsəti/
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. the quality of being determined to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties or opposition
    • With his usual pertinacity, he pursued this new line of enquiry.
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