Meaning
The quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French ténacité, from Latin tenācitās (whence -acity).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
tenaciousnessdeterminationpersistencyretentivenessstubbornnessadhesivenessviscositycohesivenessdoggednessperseverance
Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: