PERSEVERANCE Antonyms
persevere
Best Opposite Words For PERSEVERANCE
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| apathy | nounn | |||||
noun • an absence of emotion or enthusiasm • the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally | ||||||
| complacency | nounn | |||||
noun • the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself | ||||||
| idleness | nounn | |||||
noun • having no employment • the quality of lacking substance or value • the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work | ||||||
| inactivity | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being inactive • a disposition to remain inactive or inert • being inactive; being less active | ||||||
| indolence | nounn | |||||
noun • inactivity resulting from a dislike of work | ||||||
| laziness | nounn | |||||
noun • inactivity resulting from a dislike of work • relaxed and easy activity • apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins) | ||||||
| surrender | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • acceptance of despair • a verbal act of admitting defeat • the delivery of a principal into lawful custody • the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions) verb • give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another • relinquish possession or control over | ||||||
| quitting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • put an end to a state or an activity • give up or retire from a position • go away or leave • turn away from; give up • give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat | ||||||
| giving up | verbv | |||||
noun • a verbal act of admitting defeat • the act of forsaking | ||||||