"sticktoitiveness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: sticktoitive + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sticktoitive|ness}} sticktoitive + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sticktoitiveness (uncountable)
  1. (informal) persistence; determination. Tags: informal, uncountable Synonyms: stick-at-itiveness
    Sense id: en-sticktoitiveness-en-noun-AS5DWAoY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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