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Meaning of Doggedness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈdɔɡɪdˌnəs

Definitions

  1. The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness.
    uncountable, usually
  2. sullenness; moroseness
    obsolete, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية العناد
Deutsch Beharrlichkeit Hartnäckigkeit Zähigkeit
Suomi itsepäisyys itsepintaisuus peräänantamattomuus sinnikkyys
Polski zacięcie zaciętość zawziętość
Română perseverență persistență stăruință tenacitate
Русский упо́рство
Svenska enträgenhet trägenhet

Examples

“At one time it looked as though he could not live more than a few hours, and I am convinced that it was only through the Dutchman's doggedness that he pulled through.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

dogger Dogger Bank Dogger Bank itch Doggerel doggerelism doggerelist

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