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Definition tenacious in American English

tenacious adjective

adjective
/təˈneɪʃəs/
1

a tenacious person is very determined and is not willing to stop when they are trying to achieve something

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2

tenacious ideas, beliefs, or habits continue for a long time and are difficult to change

Definition tenacious in American English