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perseverance

per·se·ve·rance

UK/ˌpɜːsəˈvɪəɹəns/ US/pəˈsɛvəɹəns/ uncommon

noun

2.

the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

  • “his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate”

Origin

From Middle English perseveraunce, from Old French perseverance, from Latin persevērantia.

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