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Word of the Day - pertinacious

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pertinacious

/ˌpəːtɪˈneɪʃəs/
adjective
formal
Holding firmly to an opinion or a course of action.

Origin
Early 17th century from Latin pertinax, pertinac- ‘holding fast’ + -ous.

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