determination
B2Frequent NGSL-3UK /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/US /dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/
Meaning
noun
the quality that makes you continue trying to do something even when this is difficult
“fierce/grim/dogged determination”
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“Your journey here is a testament of your character, determination, willingness to make sacrifices for your dreams, and you should be proud.”
📺 Jensen Huang's Speech at CaltechLearn this word in the video →
“Had I really succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the determination to succeed in the one arena where I believed I truly belonged.”
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“Partly, he admits, through sheer good fortune, but also because of his unwavering determination to create the world's most customer centric company.”
📺 Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos delivers graduation speech at Princeton UniversityLearn this word in the video →
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