noun
- plural of persistence; instances or examples of continuing firmly in a course of action despite difficulty or opposition
Usage: formal
Examples
- The scientist’s multiple persistences in testing the hypothesis eventually led to a breakthrough.
- Their persistences in the face of repeated failures impressed the entire team.
- The coach admired the different persistences shown by each player during training.
- Historical records show various persistences of communities fighting for their rights.
- The study documented several persistences of symptoms across different patient groups.