English · Emotions & Feelings
tenacity
/təˈnæs.ə.ti/
[/təˈnæs.ə.ti/]
persistent determination
Advancednoun
Definition
Tenacity is the quality of holding firmly to a purpose or course of action despite difficulty. It is closely linked to grit and resolve.
Example
Her tenacity carried the team through a tough year.
Her tenacity carried the team through a tough year.
Etymology
From Latin 'tenacitas', from 'tenere', meaning to hold.
How & Where It’s Used
Praised in talks on achievement and overcoming adversity.