dogged

Meanings

• adjective

  Persisting in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

  - "Despite the heavy rain, the hikers were dogged in their pursuit of the summit."
  - "The detective was dogged in his pursuit of the elusive criminal."

• verb

  Tenaciously pursuing or following.

  - "The journalist was dogged in her pursuit of the truth."
  - "The salesman dogged the streets, trying to find new customers."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈdɒɡɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

chase , chase after , go after , pursue , tag , tail , track , trail , goldbrick , soldier , committed , determined , persistent , steadfast , tenacious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dogged
haggard , margined , hardened

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Variants

List of all variants of dogged that leads to same result
dogged , doggedly , doggedness , doggednesses , dog , dog it , dogged it , dogging , dogging it , dogs , dogs it , bird-dog , bird-dogged , bird-dogging , bird-dogs , red dog , red dogged , red dogging , red dogs

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Forms

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doggedly, doggedness

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'tenacious' or 'obstinate', from the Old English word 'dogan' meaning 'to be stubborn'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dogged' has been used in the English language since the 15th century.

2. The term 'dogged' is often used in sports to describe an athlete who refuses to give up, even when they are behind in the competition.

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Related Concepts

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1. perseverance: The ability to continue in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

2. tenacity: The quality of being persistent and unyielding.

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Culture

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The term 'dogged' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe characters who persist in the face of adversity. In music, the term has been used metaphorically to describe a musical style that is unyielding and relentless.

How to Memorize "dogged"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a dog with a determined look in its eyes, refusing to give up on its pursuit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dogged' with the image of a determined and unyielding character.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'dogged' and the phrase 'Determined, Obstinate, Gritty, Determined'.

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