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tenacity

/təˈnæsɪti/
te · nac · i · ty
Adverb:tenaciously
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Plural:tenacities
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Adjective:tenacious
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• noun

1

The quality of being very determined, persistent, or unwilling to give up in the face of obstacles.

Example

"Her remarkable tenacity allowed her to complete the research project despite numerous funding setbacks."

2

The physical property of holding firmly together, adhering strongly to a surface, or resisting being pulled apart.

Example

"Engineers tested the tenacity of the new industrial adhesive under extreme temperature fluctuations."

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tenaciously
tenaciousness
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tenancy
tenant
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle Ages from Old French 'tenacite' or directly from Latin 'tenacitas' (an act of holding fast), derived from 'tenax' (gripping, clinging, obstinate) and the verb 'tenere' (to hold).

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