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inveteracy

noun

Definition of inveteracynext
as in implacability

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inveteracy
  1. adamancy
  2. inexorability
  3. inflexibility
  4. persistency
  5. tenacity
  6. perversity
  7. persistence
  8. steadfastness
Noun
  • In Louisiana, roughly 80 such prisoners have not yet had resentencing hearings, due partly to prosecutors’ adamancy and ongoing court fights but also to funding shortages for attorneys to take these cases, legal advocacy groups say.
    — NBC News, NBC News, 15 May 2020
  • Prince Harry has expressed his adamancy in making sure the mega-popular Netflix series doesn’t portray his and wife Duchess Meghan’s relationship and tabloid turmoil for the television screen.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Jan. 2020
Definition of adamancy
Noun
  • The events set in motion at the end of Season 2 do flip the boulder that starts to roll down the hill, and there is the sense of inexorability.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 June 2026
  • These poems are plainspoken, emotionally direct, haunted by the past and the inexorability of time.
    — Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Definition of inexorability
Noun
  • Signs of a low travel IQ include inflexibility, ignoring cultural norms, and panicking over minor issues.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Disappointed at Alice’s inflexibility, and still haunted by his experiences with Nate, Ted suspends her for a match, the final match before the Christmas break.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of inflexibility
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
  • His work rate, stamina, strength, tackling and tenacity were central to keeping the team in games and winning the ball back.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves thrived during that era, and their tenacity is something of a bridge to the new generation of female country artists.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of tenacity
Noun
  • Its practice of permitting construction projects at the same time in adjoining areas, causing the most inconvenience to vehicular traffic, wins the award for most perversity.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The movie is essentially an old-fashioned story of one lad’s sentimental education, spiced up with NSFW perversity.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
Definition of perversity
Noun
  • The persistence of torture was among the mission’s starkest findings.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The one notable concern is the persistence of long-term joblessness despite the strong headline numbers.
    — John W. Diamond, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of persistence
Noun
  • So please do not celebrate Palestinian steadfastness as though we were placed on this earth to provide inspiring images of survival between massacres.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • His steadfastness seemed to reflect a recognition that God’s purpose and foundation had never truly been broken down.
    — Liesl Ehmke, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026
Definition of steadfastness
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“Inveteracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveteracy. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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