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pertinacious

adjective

per·​ti·​na·​cious ˌpər-tə-ˈnā-shəs How to pronounce pertinacious (audio)
1
a
: adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
b
: perversely persistent
2
: stubbornly tenacious
pertinaciously adverb
pertinaciousness noun
pertinacity
ˌpər-tə-ˈna-sə-tē How to pronounce pertinacious (audio)
noun

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Remove the first syllable of pertinacious and say what remains out loud: you'll hear something that sounds a lot like the word tenacious, meaning "tending to adhere or cling." The similarity between pertinacious and tenacious isn't mere coincidence; both words derive from tenax, the Latin word for "tenacious," and ultimately from the verb tenēre, meaning "to hold." Another descendant of tenēre is tenure, a word that is typically used of the right to hold a job (especially a teaching position) for as long as desired.

Synonyms

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obstinate, dogged, stubborn, pertinacious, mulish mean fixed and unyielding in course or purpose.

obstinate implies usually an unreasonable persistence.

an obstinate proponent of conspiracy theories

dogged suggests an admirable often tenacious and unwavering persistence.

pursued the story with dogged perseverance

stubborn implies sturdiness in resisting change which may or may not be admirable.

a person too stubborn to admit error

pertinacious suggests an annoying or irksome persistence.

a pertinacious salesclerk refusing to take no for an answer

mulish implies a thoroughly unreasonable obstinacy.

a mulish determination to have his own way

Example Sentences

a pertinacious little boy who was determined to catch and collect reptiles a pertinacious salesman who would simply not take “No!” for an answer
Recent Examples on the Web Barletta’s pertinacious reputation on immigration, from his time as mayor of Hazleton to his four terms in the U.S. House, is at center stage this year in his campaign to defeat Sen. Bob Casey’s bid for a third term. Chris Brennan, Philly.com, 25 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

Latin pertinac-, pertinax, from per- thoroughly + tenac-, tenax tenacious, from tenēre

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of pertinacious was in 1583
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