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pertinacious

/pərˈtɪnəsɪəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does pertinacious mean?

adjective

Continuing to argue or say something in a stubborn and persistent way; stubbornly persistent.

Example

"The lawyer was pertinacious in his defense of his client, refusing to back down despite the mounting evidence against them."

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