single-mindedness

noun

Definition of single-mindednessnext
as in tenacity

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  1. tenacity
  2. perseverance
  3. persistence
  4. adamance
  5. persistency
  6. adamancy
  7. resolve
Noun
  • More Than Grit Yes, the Lions have grit, but what makes this team so special is its tenacity.
    John Baldoni, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • For maybe an eight-minute stretch of that quarter, the Nuggets were making their rotations with tenacity, and a 16-point deficit evaporated.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tenacity
Noun
  • For every idea saved, true progress requires implementation, adjustment and perseverance.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Among these, Monét takes the spotlight as the first feature in this exciting expansion, sharing her deeply personal journey of faith, manifestation, and perseverance.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of perseverance
Noun
  • Conclusion Transitioning into the data analytics industry requires persistence, curiosity and a commitment to learning.
    Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The real estate sector is highly competitive and requires tough skin, persistence and self-confidence.
    William Mullane, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of persistence
Noun
  • Their adamance is understandable.
    Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2022
  • There is no evidence to support his fraud claims, despite his adamance on Twitter and in other statements.
    Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2023
Definition of adamance
Noun
  • The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 May 2023
  • Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.
    Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
Definition of persistency
Noun
  • In Louisiana, roughly 80 such prisoners have not yet had resentencing hearings, due partly to prosecutors’ adamancy and ongoing court fights but also to funding shortages for attorneys to take these cases, legal advocacy groups say.
    NBC News, NBC News, 15 May 2020
  • Prince Harry has expressed his adamancy in making sure the mega-popular Netflix series doesn’t portray his and wife Duchess Meghan’s relationship and tabloid turmoil for the television screen.
    Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Jan. 2020
Definition of adamancy
Noun
  • Living in a complex with neighbors facing substance abuse and mental health struggles tested his resolve.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Nowhere was this more evident than in Brazil, where, under conditions ever-challenging, the Enstone outfit managed to maintain composure to secure a stunning double podium—a sense of resolve that also reverberates through the words of their Team Principal, Oliver Oakes.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of resolve
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