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tenacity

[tuh-nas-i-tee]

noun

  1. the quality of being tenacious, or of holding fast; persistence.

    the amazing tenacity of rumors.

  2. the quality of retaining something.

    the tenacity of memory.

  3. the quality or property of holding together firmly.

    testing the tenacity of the old book's binding.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of tenacity1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin ٱ峦 equivalent to ٱ峦- (stem of ٱ ) “holding fast,” derivative of ٱŧ “to hold” + - -ity ( def. )
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“This is the result of commitment, persistence and tenacity.”

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While many have praised the tenacity of 28-year-old Tiffany Slaton, others have expressed doubts about the veracity of her shocking survival story and have criticized her family’s fundraising motives.

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While many have praised the tenacity of the 28-year-old Georgia woman, others have expressed doubts about the veracity of her shocking survival story and have criticized her family’s fundraising motives.

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“It speaks to the tenacity that Tiffany has, that she’s a fighter. She’s not going to give up.”

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With Trump in office, this exhibition and the Met Gala demand that spectators analyze and appreciate the tenacity of the human spirit.

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