bulldoggedness
Refusal to quit
Bulldoggedness is stubborn, tenacious persistence—the quality of gripping something and refusing to let go, like a bulldog's legendary jaw.
It suggests determination that borders on obstinacy: Her bulldoggedness in pursuing the case eventually paid off.
The word is uncommon, with *doggedness* serving the same purpose more often.
Enduring courage under pain
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- hardinessAbility to endure adversity
backbone · indomitability · pluck · spunk · nerve · guts · durability · sturdiness
Persistent grip or resolve
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
steadfastness · commitment · dedication · drive · purposefulness · single-mindedness · relentlessness · unwavering
Unyielding adherence to position
- pigheadednessStubborn refusal to yield
- mulishnessUnyielding resistance to persuasion
- intransigenceRefusal to compromise
- obduracyStubborn refusal to yield
willfulness · inflexibility · uncompromising · recalcitrance · contrariness · stiff-neckedness · pertinacity · immovability
Stubbornly refusing to yield
- resoluteFixed in purpose
- unbendingRefusing to change position
- immovableIncapable of being shifted
- implacableIncapable of being pacified
unrelenting · steadfast · iron-willed · unswerving · unshakeable · rock-solid · steely · unflinching
fortitude
Enduring courage under pain
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
hardiness · backbone · indomitability · pluck · spunk · nerve · guts · durability · sturdiness · ruggedness
tenacity
Persistent grip or resolve
- resolveFirmness of purpose
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
perseverance · steadfastness · commitment · dedication · drive · purposefulness · single-mindedness · relentlessness · unwavering · grit
obstinacy
Unyielding adherence to position
- pigheadednessStubborn refusal to yield
- mulishnessUnyielding resistance to persuasion
- intransigenceRefusal to compromise
obduracy · willfulness · inflexibility · uncompromising · recalcitrance · contrariness · stiff-neckedness · pertinacity · immovability · adamance
adamant
Stubbornly refusing to yield
implacable · unrelenting · steadfast · iron-willed · unswerving · unshakeable · rock-solid · steely · unflinching · unfaltering
bulldoggednesssurrender
Cease resistance, yield
capitulation · quitting · giving up · yielding · resignation
bulldoggednessflexibility
Ability to adapt easily
adaptability · pliability · yielding · open-mindedness · suppleness