Perseverance vs. Tenacity
Difference Between Perseverance and Tenacity
Perseverancenoun
Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness.
Tenacityadjective
Extremely persistent in adhering to or doing something; stubborn or relentless
"tenacious defenders of their harsh and pitiless land" (Dee Brown).Perseverancenoun
(Christianity) The Calvinistic doctrine that those who have been chosen by God will continue in a state of grace to the end and will finally be saved.
Tenacityadjective
Characterized by extreme persistence; relentless or enduring
tenacious detective work.tenacious superstitions.Perseverancenoun
Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
Tenacityadjective
Holding together firmly; cohesive
a tenacious material.Perseverancenoun
persistent determination
Tenacityadjective
Clinging to another object or surface; adhesive
tenacious lint.Perseverancenoun
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior;
his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriateTenacityadjective
Tending to retain; retentive
a tenacious memory.Tenacitynoun
The quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.
Tenacitynoun
The quality of bodies which keeps them from parting without considerable force, as distinguished from brittleness, fragility, mobility, etc.
Tenacitynoun
The effect of this attraction, cohesiveness.
Tenacitynoun
The quality of bodies which makes them adhere to other bodies; adhesiveness, viscosity.
Tenacitynoun
(physics) The greatest longitudinal stress a substance can bear without tearing asunder, usually expressed with reference to a unit area of the cross section of the substance, as the number of pounds per square inch, or kilograms per square centimeter, necessary to produce rupture.
Tenacitynoun
persistent determination
