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- Dictionarypertinacious/ˌpəːtɪˈneɪʃəs/
adjective
- 1. holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action: formal "he worked with a pertinacious resistance to interruptions"
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adjective. formal uk / ˌpɜː.tɪˈneɪ.ʃəs / us / ˌpɝː.t ə nˈeɪ.ʃəs / Add to word list. very determined and refusing to be defeated by problems: Like most successful politicians, she is pertinacious and single-minded in the pursuit of her goals. Synonyms. dogged. persistent. tenacious. unyielding. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
The meaning of PERTINACIOUS is adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design. How to use pertinacious in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Pertinacious.
Pertinacious definition: holding tenaciously to a purpose, course of action, or opinion; resolute.. See examples of PERTINACIOUS used in a sentence.
Holding tenaciously or stubbornly to a purpose, opinion, or course of action: a pertinacious heretic; pertinacious defiance. 2. Extremely persistent or unyielding: pertinacious researchers.
If you won’t take no for an answer, you’re pertinacious. The same holds true if you stubbornly push on a door despite a sign that says “pull.” Pertinacious means unyielding or perversely persistent.
Jun 16, 2024 · Someone who is pertinacious continues trying to do something difficult rather than giving up quickly. [ formal ] His pertinacious endeavours to arrange a summit ran into the sand.
Definition of pertinacious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
