perseverance perseverance /ˌpɝːsəˈvɪrəns/

noun

1. The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior  ( perseverance , perseveration , persistence )
   the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
    His perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
   his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate
   
2. Persistent determination  ( doggedness , perseverance , pertinacity , persistence , persistency , tenaciousness , tenacity , pertinaciousness )
   persistent determination