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sticktoitiveness

sticktoitiveness noun: persistence; determination.

Noun

sticktoitiveness (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Persistence; determination.
    • There is no success like "sticktoitiveness."1871, The Indiana School Journal
    • Although this costs us a good deal more, we charge no more for it, and are satisfied with the "sticktoitiveness" of our subscribers.1892, Gleanings in Bee Culture, volume 20

Examples of sticktoitiveness in a sentence

  • Yes, but, says one, it is muscle and everlasting grit and sticktoitiveness that makes the farm go.1898, "Duty of the Farmer" by E. E. Rodgers, from Indiana Board of Agriculture annual report, Issue 47
  • There is probably nothing more essential to permanent business success than sticktoitiveness, or it might be expressed in the word continuity.1905, Ad sense: devoted to the interests of buyers of advertising, volume 18:
  • And let me tell you that the greatest test of sticktoitiveness that has ever yet been devised is the application of a correspondence course.1921, National Electric Light Association, Convention, volume 1:
  • Perhaps he oversimplified his life when he wrote: "All you need to be a modern johnny Appleseed is a guitar and some sticktoitiveness,"1990, David King Dunaway, How can I keep from singing: Pete Seeger, page 305:

Synonyms of sticktoitiveness

Origin of sticktoitiveness

From sticktoitive + -ness.

Questions about sticktoitiveness

What does sticktoitiveness mean?
Sticktoitiveness means persistence; determination.
How do you use sticktoitiveness in a sentence?
Yes, but, says one, it is muscle and everlasting grit and sticktoitiveness that makes the farm go.
What part of speech is sticktoitiveness?
Sticktoitiveness is a noun.

Words near sticktoitiveness in the dictionary

  1. Sticksville
  2. sticktight
  3. sticktights
  4. sticktion
  5. sticktoitive
  6. sticktoitiveness
  7. stickum
  8. stickums
  9. stickup
  10. stickups
  11. stickwater

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