English English Dictionary

persistent in English:

1. determined to do something despite difficulties

English word "persistent"(determined to do something despite difficulties) occurs in sets:

Shouting at children can be as damaging
Shouting at children can be as damaging

2. describes someone who continues to try to be successful

English word "persistent"(describes someone who continues to try to be successful) occurs in sets:

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3. persist

persistence | persistent | persistently

why do you persist and denying that you know him

Despite difficulties, she persisted in her efforts to get a university education.

He persists in calling me Jane, even though I've corrected him twice.

I persist in my popularity.

Our brains persist in using stereotypes.

The anthropologist says odd customs do persist in the region.

You should persist in your efforts to learn English.

stop persisting!

If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.

Madam, if you persist, I'll have to forcibly remove you from the premises. Mr West is not giving any interviews today.

People saying bless you don't really believe that their words will help but the custom persists as a politeness.

Frost will persist all day.

A single thought persisted in the back of his mind.

There is also one type of idealism that says even without strength or intelligence you can do anything if you can merely persist.

English word "persistent"(persist) occurs in sets:

make adjective

4. define sedulous

English word "persistent"(define sedulous) occurs in sets:

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5. persistence

You have to admire her persistence.

It takes an enormous amount of effort and persistence for a person to become an Olympic athlete

Develop the qualities of courage and persistence. You need 2 types of courage to succeed: to begin and to persist.

The persistence of the suffrage movement paid off and women were eventually given full rights to vote in 1928.

(NOUN) The key to success is persistence. Set a goal and work hard.

What comes from persistence remains persistently.

Mr President, I firstly want to thank the rapporteur for his persistence on an issue that Parliament initially rejected.

She was disgusted at his persistence.

6. continuing to exist or occur over a prolonged period

7. permanent

A permanent is extra.

Permanent peace is nothing but an illusion.

I hope their relationship will blossom into something permanent.

I'm hopeless at ironing so I buy permanent press clothes.

Power is temporary, Style is permanent...

Liberty, as we all know, cannot flourish in a country that is permanently on a war footing, or even a near war footing. Permanent crisis justifies permanent control of everybody and everything by the agencies of central government.

His permanent tooth is coming in behind his baby tooth.

EU finance ministers agreed on a permanent support system for distressed eurozone countries on Monday.

Nowadays, there are still a few groups of people in different parts of the world who do not have permanent homes.

Young people are in a condition like permanent intoxication, because youth is sweet and they are growing.

Instead of being here to work, you get the sense that he's simply a permanent fixture here.

I’ll help you now, but you must find a permanent solution to your problem.

Pauline’s job in the café isn’t permanent; it’s only for the summer.

Is it better to have boring but permanent job for life or a number of short-term jobs that you love?

English word "persistent"(permanent) occurs in sets:

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8. refuse to give up

English word "persistent"(refuse to give up) occurs in sets:

adjectives I

9. refusing to give up

English word "persistent"(refusing to give up) occurs in sets:

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10. being in an opinion in spite of difficulties or opposition

11. continuing to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop

English word "persistent"(continuing to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop) occurs in sets:

Problem solving

12. chronic

She suffers from a chronic illness.

The education system in this country suffers from chronic underinvestment.

Caring for someone with a chronic illness is hard.

chronic something that lasts for a long time

Definition a chronic medical condition is one that is serious and lasts a long time without getting any better

This ain't standard dude, it's pure chronic.

It can help people with chronic pain or skin problems.

I have a chronic pain here.

My conjunctivitis is chronic.

There is a chronic oversupply of rice in Japan.

I'm suffering from chronic constipation.

I have chronic dermatitis.

other words beginning with "P"

permanent in English
permission in English
permit in English
person in English
personality in English
persuade in English