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Persevere vs Relentless - What's the difference?

persevere | relentless |

As a verb persevere

is .

As an adjective relentless is

unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

persevere

English

Alternative forms

* perservere

Verb

(persever)
  • To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
  • * 1606 , , King Lear , act 3, scene 5:
    • I will persevere in
    my course of loyalty, though the conflict be sore
    between that and my blood.
  • * 1817 , , Persuasion , ch. 1:
    • Sir Walter had sought the acquaintance, and though his overtures had not been met with any warmth, he had persevered in seeking it.
  • * , "The Agonies of Writing a Musical Comedy":
    • He is a trifle discouraged, but he perseveres .

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * perseverance * perseverant

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    relentless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unrelenting or unyielding in severity
  • Unremitting, steady and persistent

    • Derived terms

    * relentlessness