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pertinacious

/ˌpɜːtɪˈneɪʃəs/adjective

उच्चारण पर्टिनेशस

दृढ़निश्चयी, हठी, अडिग

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adjective
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    formal

    determined to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties or opposition

    दृढ़निश्चयी, हठी, अडिग

    • a pertinacious reporter
    • The pertinacious salesman called us five times in one day.
    • The pertinacious student kept asking until he understood the concept.
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    • With pertinacious effort, they finished the road before the rains.
    • She was pertinacious in her pursuit of justice.

    Synonyms determined persistent tenacious dogged resolute

    Opposite irresolute wavering weak-willed half-hearted

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per·ti·na·cious

With -ti- and -nacious (not 'pertinatious').

-ti- और अंत में -nacious ('pertinatious' गलत है)।

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Keep apart pertinacious (very determined) and pertinent (relevant: 'a pertinent question').

Pertinacious (बहुत दृढ़) और pertinent (प्रासंगिक: 'a pertinent question') को अलग रखिए।

Keep the determined words together: pertinacious, tenacious, dogged, persistent, indefatigable (never getting tired).

दृढ़ता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: pertinacious, tenacious, dogged, persistent, indefatigable (कभी न थकने वाला)।