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Tenacious vs Relentless - What's the difference?

tenacious | relentless |

As adjectives the difference between tenacious and relentless

is that tenacious is clinging to an object or surface; adhesive while relentless is unrelenting or unyielding in severity.

tenacious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • clinging to an object or surface; adhesive
  • unwilling to yield or give up; dogged
  • holding together; cohesive
  • having a good memory; retentive

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    relentless

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * relentlessness