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perseverance

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per·se·ver·ance  (pûrs-vîrns)
n.
1. Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.
2. Christianity The Calvinistic doctrine that those who have been chosen by God will continue in a state of grace to the end and will finally be saved.

perseverance
Noun
continued steady belief or efforts; persistence
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.perseveranceperseverance - persistent determination
determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"
2.perseverance - the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"
continuance, continuation - the act of continuing an activity without interruption

perseverance
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Spanish perseverance [pəːsɪˈvɪərəns] nperseverancia
French perseverance [pəːsɪˈvɪərns] npersévérance f, ténacité f
German perseverance [pəːsɪˈvɪərns] nBeharrlichkeit f, Ausdauer f
Italian perseverance [pəːsɪˈvɪərəns] nperseveranza

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If a woman may ever be said to be in safety from the determined Perseverance of disagreeable Lovers and the cruel Persecutions of obstinate Fathers, surely it must be at such a time of Life.
An ancient Hawaiian war-club or spear-paddle, in its full multiplicity and elaboration of carving, is as great a trophy of human perseverance as a Latin lexicon.
By truly heroic perseverance I finally forced myself to write the daily thousand words without the spur of John Barleycorn.
 
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