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Persevering vs Staunch - What's the difference?

persevering | staunch |

As verbs the difference between persevering and staunch

is that persevering is while staunch is to stop the flow of (blood).

As adjectives the difference between persevering and staunch

is that persevering is tending to persevere while staunch is loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding.

As a noun persevering

is perseverance.

persevering

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • perseverance

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to persevere.

    • Derived terms

    * perseveringly

    staunch

    English

    Alternative forms

    * stanch

    Adjective

    (er)
  • loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding
    • He's been a staunch supporter of mine through every election.
  • * , Episode 16
    • he relished a glass of choice old wine in season as both nourishing and bloodmaking and possessing aperient virtues (notably a good burgundy which he was a staunch believer in)
  • dependable, persistent
  • * Without our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To stop the flow of (blood).
  • To stop, check, or deter an action.
  • * Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!

    • Usage notes

    The spelling staunch'' is more commonly used for the adjective. In contrast, ''stanch is more commonly used as the spelling of the verb.

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