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- [daw-gid, dog-id]
- /ˈdɔ gɪd, ˈdɒg ɪd/
- /ˈdɒ.ɡɪd.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [daw-gid, dog-id]
- /ˈdɔ gɪd, ˈdɒg ɪd/
Definitions of doggedness word
- adjective doggedness persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious: a dogged worker. 1
- noun doggedness (obsolete) Sullenness; moroseness. 1
- noun doggedness The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness. 0
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Origin of doggedness
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English: having characteristics of a dog; see dog, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Doggedness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doggedness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doggedness
noun doggedness
- stamina — a plural of stamen.
- pertinacity — the quality of being pertinacious; persistence.
- tenacity — the quality of being tenacious, or of holding fast; persistence: the amazing tenacity of rumors.
- perseverance — steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
- persistence — the act or fact of persisting.
Antonyms for doggedness
noun doggedness
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- hesitance — hesitation; indecision or disinclination.
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
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