pertinacious

Meanings

• adjective

  persistently tenacious or obstinately unwilling to change one's opinion or course of action

  - "Despite the evidence, the defendant remained pertinacious in his belief that he was innocent."
  - "The sales team's pertinacious pursuit of the deal paid off in the end."
  - "Her pertinacious attitude towards her studies helped her achieve academic success."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pertinacious
tenacious , persistent , deterministic , precocious , obstinate

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Variants

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pertinacious , pertinaciously , pertinaciousness , pertinaciousnesses , pertinacities , pertinacity

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Etymology

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From Latin pertinax, meaning tenacious or obstinate

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pertinacious' comes from the Latin word 'pertinax', which means tenacious or obstinate.

2. In the 18th century, 'pertinacious' was used to describe a type of clay that was very hard and difficult to work with.

3. The term 'pertinacious' was used in a 19th-century medical text to describe a patient who refused to take their medicine.

4. The word 'pertinacious' is sometimes used in a positive way to describe someone who is determined and persistent in their efforts.

5. In the game of chess, a 'pertinacious' player is one who refuses to give up, even when they are in a losing position.

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Related Concepts

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1. tenacity: The quality of being able to endure or withstand difficult conditions, especially over a long period of time. Synonym of pertinacious.

2. obstinacy: Unreasonable or unjustified refusal to change one's opinion or course of action, especially when it is causing difficulty for others. Antonym of pertinacious.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pertinacious' has been used to describe characters who refuse to give up or change their ways, even in the face of adversity. For example, in Mark Twain's 'Tom Sawyer', Tom is described as a pertinacious boy who always gets what he wants.

How to Memorize "pertinacious"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding onto a ball tightly, refusing to let go. This person represents the meaning of pertinacious.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pertinacious' with the word 'tenacious'. Both words have similar meanings and can help reinforce each other in memory.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device using the acronym P-E-R-T-I-N-A-C-I-O-U-S, where each letter stands for a word that describes the meaning of pertinacious (Persistent, Enduring, Resilient, Tenacious, Insistent, Obstinate, Unyielding, Steadfast, and Unwavering).

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