word | persistent |
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part_of_speech | adj. |
e.g. | a persistent offender (= a person who continues to commit crimes after they have been caught and punished) |
explanation | determined to do sth despite difficulties, especially when other people are against you and think that you are being annoying or unreasonable |
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