tenaciousness

te·na·cious

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-ney-shuh s]
- /təˈneɪ ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-ney-shuh s]
- /təˈneɪ ʃəs/

Definitions of tenaciousness word

adjective tenaciousness holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold (often followed by of): a tenacious grip on my arm; tenacious of old habits. 1
adjective tenaciousness highly retentive: a tenacious memory. 1
adjective tenaciousness pertinacious, persistent, stubborn, or obstinate. 1
adjective tenaciousness adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous. 1
adjective tenaciousness holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough. 1

See all 5 definitions of tenaciousness

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Origin of tenaciousness

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; tenaci(ty) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Tenaciousness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tenaciousness

tenaciousness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for tenaciousness

noun tenaciousness

mulishness — of or like a mule, as being very stubborn, obstinate, or intractable.
hardheadedness — The characteristic of being hardheaded.
headstrongness — The property of being headstrong, stubbornness.
obstinance — The characteristic of being obstinate.
obstinateness — The characteristic of being obstinate.

All 6 Synonyms of tenaciousness

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