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doggedness

/ˈdɔː.ɡɪd.nəs/
dog · ged · ness
Adverb:doggedly
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Adjective:dogged
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• noun

1

The quality of being determined, persistent, and unyielding in effort despite difficulties or opposition; stubborn tenacity.

Example

"The investigative journalist pursued the complex financial scandal with remarkable doggedness until the truth was uncovered."

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• Rhymes for doggedness

• Nearby Words

dogfox
dogged
doggedly
doggedness
doggerel
doggie
dogginess

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'dogged' (literally 'having the qualities of a dog') plus the noun suffix '-ness'. Originally carrying a negative sense of surly or malicious stubbornness, it shifted by the 18th century to denote admirable tenacity, like a hound refusing to lose a scent.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Doggedness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/doggedness
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