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perseverance

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpɝsəˈvɪrəns/ · UK /ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns/

perseverance means: The ability to keep trying when something is difficult or you have already failed.

noun

NOT GIVING UPB2

The ability to keep trying when something is difficult or you have already failed.

  • Success takes perseverance.
  • Her perseverance helped her finish the race.
  • With patience and perseverance, he learned to read.

Similar words: determination, persistence, tenacity

Common phrases: show perseverance, patience and perseverance, through perseverance, perseverance in something

Questions about perseverance

What does perseverance mean?

The ability to keep trying when something is difficult or you have already failed.

What is perseverance in other languages?

Türkçe: azim · Español: perseverancia · Français: persévérance · Deutsch: Ausdauer · Italiano: perseveranza · 日本語: 忍耐力

How do you pronounce perseverance?

In American English /ˌpɝsəˈvɪrəns/; in British English /ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns/.

How do you use perseverance in a sentence?

Success takes perseverance. Her perseverance helped her finish the race.

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