Definition of: perseverance

(pûr′sə·vir′əns) noun
1. The act or habit of persevering; persistence.
2. Theol. In Calvinism, the continuance in grace and certain salvation of those whom God effectually calls, accepts in Christ, and sanctifies by his spirit. [<OF perseverance <L perseverantia steadfastness <perseverans, -antis, pp. of perseverare PERSEVERE] Synonyms: constancy, indefatigableness, persistence, persistency, resolution, steadiness, steadfastness, tenacity. See INDUSTRY. Antonyms: caprice, fickleness, fitfulness, inconstancy, irresolution, levity, unsteadiness, vacillation, volatility.