stick-to-itiveness

noun

stick-to-it·ive·ness stik-ˈtü-ə-tiv-nəs

Synonyms of stick-to-itiveness next

: dogged perseverance : tenacity

Examples of stick-to-itiveness in a Sentence

I wonder if he really has the stick-to-itiveness to finish law school

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Peafowl also have more stick-to-itiveness than most other pets, enjoying a life span that can reach 25 years, three times as long as the average parakeet and more than 25 times as long as the average Pretty Boy. —

Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019

Word History

Etymology

from the phrase stick to it

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of stick-to-itiveness was in 1859

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“Stick-to-itiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick-to-itiveness. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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