noun
perseverance
per-suh-VEER-uhns/ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrəns/
Continued effort despite difficulty or delay.
The woman's perseverance keeps the model ship progressing despite several failed pieces.
Etymology
“Very” and “serious” underlie the idea of earnest firmness, which developed into continuing steadfastly. Perseverance names that constancy as a quality: sustained effort even when progress is difficult or slow.
In context
if you have a dog with a lower level of perseverance you don't want them to quit because they're not getting access to that reward
More examples
- Learning to walk again takes patience and perseverance.
- Despite repeated rejections, he shows perseverance in his job search.
- Their perseverance pays off when the experiment finally works.
Forms
persevere verb — Continue trying despite difficulties or setbacks.
Similar words
- persistence
- Emphasizes continuing or trying repeatedly, sometimes despite others' objections.
- determination
- Emphasizes firm resolve rather than sustained effort over time.
- tenacity
- Emphasizes holding firmly to a goal and refusing to quit.