Dogged (Adjective)
Meaning
Stubbornly unyielding; "dogged persistence"; "dour determination"; "the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics"; "a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it"- T.S.Eliot; "men tenacious of opinion".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The dogged determination of the protesters eventually led to the government's decision to reconsider the policy.
- Despite facing numerous setbacks, the researcher remained dogged in her pursuit of a cure for the disease.
- The dogged persistence of the athlete paid off when she finally won the championship after years of hard work.
- The detective was known for her dogged determination to solve even the most complex cases.
- The team's dogged refusal to give up ultimately led to their surprising comeback victory in the final minutes of the game.