persistence
nounHow many syllables in persistence?
There are 3 syllables in the word persistence.How to pronounce persistence:
Definition of persistence:
- persistence (noun):
- the action or fact of persisting
- the ability to withstand prolonged hardship
- the property of a continuous and connected period of time.
Synonyms for persistence:
constancy
continuance
continuation
continuity
continuous
continuousness
determination
diligence
doggedness
durability
duration
endurance
enduringness
grit
indefatigability
perseverance
perseveration
persistency
pertinacity
pluck
resolution
stamina
steadfastness
strength
survival
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Antonyms for persistence:
aimlessness
amenability
apathy
being
brittleness
compliance
cowardice
discouragement
dullness
fear
fleetingness
flexibility
fragility
hesitance
hesitation
idleness
impotence
inability
inactivity
incompetence
indecision
indecisiveness
indetermination
indifference
indolence
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Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- perrier
- permitting
- permeated
- permanship
- performing
- pentateuch
- penitent
- penalty
- pelayo
- pekingese
- pedicure
- pawnable
- pavlova
- pavilion
- paulina
- patroness
- patriots
- pathogens
- pastoral
- pasteurized
- passover
- passengers
- paseo
- partitioned
- particle
- parrilla
- paroxysm
- papable
- pantheon
- pantano
- pantaloons
- pangolin
- paneling
- palpable
- palliate
- palestine
- painkiller
- padlocked
- padilla
- packaging
- pabulum
- overtime
- overthink
- oversalt
- ovation
- outstretched
- outracing
- outlier
- ottawa
- otoscope
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