Adjective
tenacious
IPA /tɪˈneɪʃəs/
Determined to keep trying or to hold on to a goal, even when progress is difficult or slow.
See example sentence: tenacious
My tenacious sister kept practising until she could ride a bike.
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Noun
perseverance
IPA /ˌpɜːsɪˈvɪərəns/
The determination to keep working towards a goal over time, even when the task is difficult or progress is slow.
See example sentence: perseverance
Learning to swim as an adult took patience and perseverance.
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