persistence

Refusal to quit

Persistence is the quality of continuing steadily despite obstacles, setbacks, or discouragement.

Someone with persistence keeps trying even when success seems unlikely or distant: Her persistence finally paid off when she landed the job after dozens of interviews.

The word also describes the state of continuing to exist over time—a rash that shows persistence doesn't go away quickly.

In computing, persistence refers to data that remains available after the program that created it has ended, stored rather than lost when the system shuts down.

determination

tenacity

Persistent grip or resolve

perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
resolveFirmness of purpose
doggednessUnyielding determination to continue

steadfastness · grit · willpower · single-mindedness · obstinacy · stubbornness · relentlessness · unwavering · resolute · adamant

endurance

stamina

Capacity for sustained effort

resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
durabilityResistance to wear
longevityDuration of existence

hardiness · toughness · survival · marathon · fortitude · robustness · withstanding · weathering · outlasting · constitution

memory

retention

Continued holding or possession

recallMemory retrieval act
lastingContinuing through time
permanenceQuality of lasting indefinitely

indelible · lingering · long-term · enduring · unforgettable · haunting · recurrence · afterimage · trace · imprint

effort

diligence

Careful, persistent effort

industriousnessHabitual hard work
assiduousnessPersistent careful effort
tirelessnessPersistent endurance without exhaustion

painstaking · thoroughness · conscientiousness · methodical · discipline · consistency · rigor · application · laboriousness · meticulousness

computing

storage

Space for keeping goods

databaseOrganized digital information collection
cacheConcealed storage spot
memoryMind's retention capacity

saving · retrieval · session · cookie · serialization · filesystem · backup · state · configuration · object

continuation

continuity

Uninterrupted progression or coherence

perpetuationMaking something endure
maintenancePreserving working condition
sustainingMaintaining over time

prolongation · extension · carrying-on · ongoing · uninterrupted · ceaseless · unbroken · constant · continuous · perpetual

Categories

competitivenessrivalry, vying, contending, outdoing, outperforming
resilienceresilience, grit, bounce back, bouncing back, robustness
self-disciplineself-discipline, self-control, self-regulation, restraint, impulse control
tenacitydetermined, perseverance, determination, tenacious, tenacity
motivational buzzwordsdream big, aim high, vision, goals, aspiration
steadfastnesssteadfastness, firmness, resolve, steadfast, unwavering

Opposites

duration and continuity

persistencecessation

A full stopping

termination · discontinuation · stoppage · ending · end

effort and determination

persistencegiving up

Choosing to stop trying

surrender · quitting · capitulation · abandonment · resignation

consistency and stability

persistenceinconsistency

Lack of steady pattern

fickleness · inconstancy · variability · fluctuation · changeability

Phrases

persistent painOngoing bodily distress
persistent coughLasting respiratory irritation symptom
persistent acheContinuous bodily discomfort
persistent sadnessEnduring low mood
persistent rainPrecipitation that continues unabated
persistent exhaustionOngoing state of depletion

Family

persistent, persistently, persistency, persistences

Familiarity: Top 20,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G