Doggedness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The quality of being dogged; stubbornness; firm or sullen determination or obstinacy.
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  • noun. Sullenness; moroseness.
  • noun. Sullen or obstinate determination; grim resolution or persistence.
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  • noun. The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.
  • noun. Sullenness; moroseness.
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  • noun. persistent determination
    • Word Usage
    "And America is about nothing, if not about a certain doggedness against long odds."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    determination  purpose  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    aimlessness  devotedness  duplicity  flunkeyism  greediness  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    moroseness  obstinacy  sullenness  tenacity  
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