B2
perseverance vs persistence
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| perseverancenoun/ˌpɜːr.səˈvɪr.əns/ | Meaning the quality of continuing to try to do something even when it is difficult or slow | Goes with hard work and perseverance | Example With patience and perseverance, she finally passed her driving test. |
| persistencenoun/pərˈsɪs.təns/ | Meaning the quality of continuing to do something despite difficulty or opposition | Goes with sheer persistence | Example Her persistence paid off when she finally got the job. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Her success came from hard work and , not luck.