tenacity

[ tuh-nas-i-tee ]

/ təˈnæs ɪ ti /

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noun

the quality of being tenacious, or of holding fast; persistence: the amazing tenacity of rumors.

the quality of retaining something: the tenacity of memory.

the quality or property of holding together firmly: testing the tenacity of the old book's binding.

Origin of tenacity

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin tenācitās equivalent to tenāc- (stem of tenāx ) “holding fast,” derivative of tenēre “to hold” + -itās -ity

synonym study for tenacity

See perseverance.

OTHER WORDS FROM tenacity

o·ver·te·nac·i·ty, noun

Words nearby tenacity

Temuco, ten, tenable, tenace, tenacious, tenacity, ten-acre block, tenaculum, tenaculum forceps, Tenafly, tenaille

Example sentences from the Web for tenacity

Part of this tenacity, says McDaniel, seems born of his own struggle.
Fighting Ebola With Nothing but Hope|Abby Haglage|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kim approached her career with tenacity and sincerity; any sort of coolness, remove, or privacy was not a luxury she could afford.
Kim Kardashian Isn't the Butt of Jokes Anymore|Amy Zimmerman|August 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Duran believe that patience and tenacity helped things progress this far and they will be required in order for continued success.
Helter Smelter No More: Moving to Conflict Free Minerals|Intel|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sometimes this tenacity breaks its bounds, spilling into the primitive.
Luis Suarez, Uruguay’s Notorious Soccer Vampire, Strikes Again—Biting Italian in World Cup Win|Tunku Varadarajan|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Harding attacked her routines with a resilience and tenacity that reflected her training and upbringing.
ESPN’s ‘The Price of Gold’ Revisits the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan Scandal|Amy Zimmerman|January 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Not by excesses, tumults, and folly, but by unshaken firmness and tenacity we shall promote science and freedom.
Myth and Science|Tito Vignoli
The tenacity they had displayed during their conflict with Assyria had effaced the remembrance of their defeat.
History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 9 (of 12)|G. Maspero
Nor was the tenacity of the tribal system more remarkable than its universality.
The English Village Community|Frederic Seebohm
But the tenacity of his ideal of no concession allowed it to pass.
Shadow and Light|Mifflin Wistar Gibbs
The types thus formed and thus discriminated are vital, and persist for centuries with the tenacity of physical growths.
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7)|John Addington Symonds

单词	tenacity
释义	tenacity [ tuh-nas-i-tee ] / təˈnæs ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tenacity ON THESAURUS.COM noun the quality of being tenacious, or of holding fast; persistence: the amazing tenacity of rumors. the quality of retaining something: the tenacity of memory. the quality or property of holding together firmly: testing the tenacity of the old book's binding. Origin of tenacity First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin tenācitās equivalent to tenāc- (stem of tenāx ) “holding fast,” derivative of tenēre “to hold” + -itās -ity synonym study for tenacity See perseverance. OTHER WORDS FROM tenacity o·ver·te·nac·i·ty, noun Words nearby tenacity Temuco, ten, tenable, tenace, tenacious, tenacity, ten-acre block, tenaculum, tenaculum forceps, Tenafly, tenaille Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tenacity Part of this tenacity, says McDaniel, seems born of his own struggle. Fighting Ebola With Nothing but Hope\|Abby Haglage\|August 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Kim approached her career with tenacity and sincerity; any sort of coolness, remove, or privacy was not a luxury she could afford. Kim Kardashian Isn't the Butt of Jokes Anymore\|Amy Zimmerman\|August 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Duran believe that patience and tenacity helped things progress this far and they will be required in order for continued success. Helter Smelter No More: Moving to Conflict Free Minerals\|Intel\|June 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sometimes this tenacity breaks its bounds, spilling into the primitive. Luis Suarez, Uruguay’s Notorious Soccer Vampire, Strikes Again—Biting Italian in World Cup Win\|Tunku Varadarajan\|June 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Harding attacked her routines with a resilience and tenacity that reflected her training and upbringing. ESPN’s ‘The Price of Gold’ Revisits the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan Scandal\|Amy Zimmerman\|January 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Not by excesses, tumults, and folly, but by unshaken firmness and tenacity we shall promote science and freedom. Myth and Science\|Tito Vignoli The tenacity they had displayed during their conflict with Assyria had effaced the remembrance of their defeat. History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 9 (of 12)\|G. Maspero Nor was the tenacity of the tribal system more remarkable than its universality. The English Village Community\|Frederic Seebohm But the tenacity of his ideal of no concession allowed it to pass. Shadow and Light\|Mifflin Wistar Gibbs The types thus formed and thus discriminated are vital, and persist for centuries with the tenacity of physical growths. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7)\|John Addington Symonds Words related to tenacity perseverance, spunk, chutzpah, grit, guts, courage, determination, firmness, steadfastness, persistence, resoluteness, nerve, resolve, stomach, intransigence, heart, pertinacity, backbone, obstinacy, application
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