die Hartnäckigkeit
Translation
persistence, tenacity, stubbornness, obstinacy
Examples
Mit viel Hartnäckigkeit erreichte sie ihr Ziel.
With great persistence, she reached her goal.
Seine Hartnäckigkeit kann manchmal anstrengend sein.
His stubbornness can be tiring sometimes.
Grammar Patterns
with persistence With persistence, one can achieve a lot.
Similar Words
die Ausdauer (endurance), die Beharrlichkeit (perseverance); Antonym: die Nachgiebigkeit (compliance)
Etymology
From 'hartnäckig' (stubborn), which comes from 'harter Nacken' (stiff neck). The suffix '-keit' forms an abstract noun.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone with a 'hard neck' (harter Nacken) who won't turn their head or change their mind. That's stubbornness.