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Tenacious vs Unrelenting - What's the difference?

tenacious | unrelenting |

As adjectives the difference between tenacious and unrelenting

is that tenacious is clinging to an object or surface; adhesive while unrelenting is not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful; unyielding; inflexibly rigid; hard; stern; cruel.

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

    unrelenting

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not relenting; having no pity; not being or becoming lenient, mild, gentle, or merciful; unyielding; inflexibly rigid; hard; stern; cruel.

    • Related terms

    * relent * unrelentingly * unrelentingness

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