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stick–to–itiveness
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stick–to–itiveness
(noun)
stick–to–itiveness
/stɪk
ˈ
tuːwətɪvnəs/
noun
stick–to–itiveness
/stɪk
ˈ
tuːwətɪvnəs/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of STICK–TO–ITIVENESS
[
noncount
]
US, informal
:
the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult or unpleasant
I admire her
stick-to-itiveness
. [=
perseverance, tenacity
]
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