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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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noun

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

“Writers often choose access when discussing complex ideas.”

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tenacity

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/təˈnæs.ɪ.ti/Used In Literature ↓

The quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. tenacitytenacity great

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Synonyms

cohesiveness adhesiveness viscosity determination persistency retentiveness

Antonyms

brittleness fragility mobility

Related Words

tenaciousness doggedness persistence pertinacity perseverence persevering endurance

Poetry examples for “tenacity”

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.

Are called to reign for me when I am gone.byT.S. Eliot

Back to the dark and marshy wilderness
Where life is naught but blind tenacity

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