B2nounformalpsychology
US/ˌpɜːr.səˈvɪr.əns/
UK/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns/
the quality of continuing to try to do something even when it is difficult or slow
In context
With patience and perseverance, she finally passed her driving test.
Learning to play the piano as an adult takes real perseverance.
The coach praised the team's perseverance after they came back from 2–0 down.
Words that go with perseverance
noun + noun
- hard work and perseveranceHer success came from hard work and perseverance, not luck.
- patience and perseveranceRecovering from a stroke needs patience and perseverance.
verb + noun
- show perseveranceThe young climbers showed great perseverance in bad weather.
adjective + noun
- great perseveranceIt took great perseverance to finish the marathon with a sore knee.
noun + preposition
- perseverance inHis perseverance in the face of illness inspired many people.