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 persistent persistent /pɝˈsɪstənt/

adjective

  1. () Never-ceasing  ( unrelenting , relentless , persistent )
    never-ceasing
     The relentless beat of the drums
    the relentless beat of the drums
  2. () Continually recurring to the mind  ( persistent , haunting )
    continually recurring to the mind
     Haunting memories
    haunting memories
     The cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty
    the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty
  3. (biology) retained; not shed  ( lasting , persistent )
    (biology) retained; not shed
     Persistent leaves remain attached past maturity
    persistent leaves remain attached past maturity
     The persistent gills of fishes
    the persistent gills of fishes
  4. Stubbornly unyielding  ( dour , persistent , pertinacious , dogged , tenacious , unyielding )
    stubbornly unyielding
     Dogged persistence
    dogged persistence
     Dour determination
    dour determination
     The most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
    the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
     A mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it
    a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it
     Men tenacious of opinion
    men tenacious of opinion