stick-to-it·ive·ness
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Definition of stick-to-itiveness
: dogged perseverance : tenacity
Synonyms & Antonyms for stick-to-itiveness
Synonyms
- decidedness,
- decision,
- decisiveness,
- determination,
- determinedness,
- firmness,
- granite,
- purposefulness,
- resoluteness,
- resolution,
- resolve
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“Stick-to-itiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick-to-itiveness. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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stick-to-itiveness
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English Language Learners Definition of stick-to-itiveness
US, informal
: the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult or unpleasant
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The first known use of stick-to-itiveness was in 1859
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