te·nac·i·ty
təˈnasədē/
noun
noun: tenacity
1 the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.”the sheer tenacity of the limpet”
2 synonyms:
3 persistence, determination, perseverance, doggedness, strength of purpose, tirelessness, indefatigability, resolution, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, patience, purposefulness, staunchness, steadfastness, staying power, endurance, stamina, stubbornness, intransigence, obstinacy, obduracy, pertinacity “she practices her gymnastics routine with the tenacity of a bulldog”
4 ◦ the quality or fact of being very determined; determination.”you have to admire the tenacity of these two guys”
◦ the quality or fact of continuing to exist; persistence.”the tenacity of certain myths within the historical record