tenacity: (noun) persistency of purpose; sticking to something even when the going gets tough

pronunciation: tuh-nas-i-tee tenacity pronunciation: tuh-nas-i-tee

tenacity fortitude perseverance grit persistence resolution backbone Synonyms fortitude perseverance grit persistence resolution backbone courage determination

tenacity adjective tenacious tenaciously tenaciousness related forms: adverb tenaciously noun tenaciousness

tenacity The crew of the raft showed tenacity when they refused to give up as they navigated through the white water.

tenacity It was sheer tenacity that allowed the child to hang on to his sheep.

tenacious The tenacious plant grew under adverse conditions.

tenacious The tenacious cowboy refused to be bucked from the bull.

tenaciously The man tenaciously pursued his goal until he reached the summit of the mountain.

tenaciously The man tenaciously raced to the finish line.

tenaciousness The man’s tenaciousness motivated him to challenge his adversary in an arm wrestling match.