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Unremitting vs Persevere - What's the difference?

unremitting | persevere |

As an adjective unremitting

is incessant; never slackening.

As a verb persevere is

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unremitting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • incessant; never slackening
  • * 1961 : J. A. Philip. Mimesis in the ''Sophistês'' of Plato . In: Proceedings and Transactions of the American Philological Association 92. p. 467.
    • We can achieve this god?likeness only by unremitting and strenuous effort of the intellect.
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1818 , author=Mary Shelley , title=Frankenstein , chapter=4 citation , passage=These thoughts supported my spirits, while I pursued my undertaking with unremitting ardour.}}

    Derived terms

    * unremittingly

    References

    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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