doggedness

noun

Definition of doggednessnext
as in persistence
a steadfast adherence to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion being an effective detective requires doggedness as well as cleverness

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Recent Examples of doggedness The Afghan Taliban and the Iraqi insurgency beat the United States through roadside bombs and sheer doggedness. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Her doggedness, maybe her righteousness too, a fierce myopic focus and will, and a crazy confidence that in the end, both have nothing to lose. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 15 June 2026 By prioritizing skill and doggedness and overlooking height at the draft and on the free-agent and trade markets, the Hurricanes were able to consistently mine value in assembling a championship team. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 June 2026 Corey Perry, winger, A- Joel Armia, forward, B Perry has delivered the doggedness the Kings came to expect from him as a longtime rival, along with his best per-game scoring rate since 2018. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026 Netflix's latest crime drama is resonant and relentless, offering audiences a sweaty, anxious look at doggedness and sacrifice in the face of a cruel, indifferent economy. — Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doggedness
  1. persistence
  2. persistency
  3. stubbornness
  4. obstinacy
  5. resolve
  6. determination
  7. obduracy
  8. intransigence
Noun
  • Recognition should acknowledge not only outcomes but also the discipline, persistence and relationship-building that led to them.
    — Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Therefore, RedHook includes several persistence methods designed to keep Android from shutting it down.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of persistence
Noun
  • The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
    — Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
Definition of persistency
Noun
  • Penelope is Odysseus’ equal, in cunning, in stubbornness, in wiles.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • The stubbornness that makes such an elite golfer doesn’t accept that.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of stubbornness
Noun
  • Starmer’s realism—or obstinacy, depending on your point of view—had seen off an immediate challenge.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • The natural obstinacy and rebelliousness of Israa’s teenage years are hyperaccelerated by culture clashes with both her family and the other kids around her.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
Definition of obstinacy
Noun
  • There are two key metrics limiting American resolve and violence.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The problem is not technical alone; the business has not agreed on who owns the definition or resolves conflicts.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of resolve
Noun
  • Where challenges entered, our determination, imaginations, creativity and dedication to keep America strong have reaped blessings and success.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • The determinations are critical, considering billions of dollars in the form of a rocket launch to Jupiter is now facing serious jeopardy.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of determination
Noun
  • Perhaps the greatest testament to Morocco’s obduracy came late in normal time, when Rodri — a central midfielder being deployed as a central defender — strode forward and shot, more in hope than in expectation, from 35 yards.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2022
  • But a year later, more than two dozen of them remain stuck in Afghanistan, stalled by bureaucratic wrangling, the vagaries of international diplomacy and the obduracy of the Taliban government.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022
Definition of obduracy
Noun
  • Fatigue with the stagnation inherent in contemporary democratic institutions is among the key factors that make the promise to break through intransigence by autocratic leaders attractive to a plurality of voters.
    — Wendell Wallach, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • Instead, the courts are dealing with intransigence from the city.
    — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Definition of intransigence

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“Doggedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doggedness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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