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- pronunciation:
- t
nae
sih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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the quality or condition of being tenacious.
She never lost sight of her goal, and that tenacity is something I admire.- synonyms:
- hardiness, strength, tenaciousness, toughness
- similar words:
- grit, nerve, persistence, power, resilience, vigor, zeal
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adherence, decision, grit, patience, pluck |
adjective + (n.)tenacity
amazing, considerable, dogged, incredible, moral, quiet, sheer, surprising
verb + (n.)tenacity
admire, demonstrate, display, exhibit, impress, praise, question, respect, reveal, test, verve
(n.)tenacity
+ verb
elevate, fight, manage, overcome, prove, pursue, reinforce, track
noun + (n.)tenacity
combination, concentration, courage, dignity, grit, integrity, leadership, loyalty, passion, patience, reputation, resilience, strength, talent, tribute, vigor, vision
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The word tenacity
contains the following part:
ten, tin, tain
Latin
root
that means to hold
  Example words:
abstain, abstinence, appertain, attain, contain, container, content, contention, continent, continual, continue, continuous, detain, detention, impertinent, incontinent, lieutenant, maintain, maintenance, obtain, pertain, pertinacious, pertinacity, pertinent, retain, retentive, retinue, sustain, tenable, tenacious, tenacity, tenant, tenement, tenet, tennis, tenor, tenure
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