holdfastness

noun

hold·​fast·​ness

ˈhōl(d)ˌfas(t)nə̇s,

-faas-,

-fais-,

-fȧs-

plural -es

: the tendency to keep a firm often stubborn hold (as on a position or possession) : tenacity, persistence

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