persist

As verbs the difference between retain and persist

is that retain is to keep in possession or use while persist is to go on stubbornly or resolutely.

As verbs the difference between persist and strive

is that persist is to go on stubbornly or resolutely while strive is to try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

As a noun strive is

an effort; a striving.

As a verb persist

is to go on stubbornly or resolutely.

As a noun survival is

the fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life.

As verbs the difference between persist and renew

is that persist is to go on stubbornly or resolutely while renew is (lb) to make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.

In intransitive terms the difference between persist and linger

is that persist is to continue to exist while linger is to remain alive or existent although still proceeding toward death or extinction; to die gradually.

As a noun scoundrel

is a mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue.

As a verb persist is

to go on stubbornly or resolutely.

As verbs the difference between persever and persist

is that persever is while persist is to go on stubbornly or resolutely.

As a verb persist

is to go on stubbornly or resolutely.

As a noun persis is

a kind of colouring matter obtained from lichens.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb persist is

to go on stubbornly or resolutely.