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endurance

n. a competition which consists of three distinct equestrian competitions : dressage, endurance and show jumping

endurance

n. the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"

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lastingness, durability, enduringness, strength

n. permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products"

perseveration

n. the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it

doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity

n. persistent determination

forbearance

n. a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; "his forbearance to reply was alarming"

heart, mettle, nerve, spunk

n. the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"

diligence, industriousness, industry

n. persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"

steadfastness

n. steadfast resolution

determination, purpose

n. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"

stubbornness, bullheadedness, obstinacy, obstinance, pigheadedness, self-will

n. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

continuity, persistence

n. the property of a continuous and connected period of time

courage, courageousness, bravery, braveness

n. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

backbone

n. the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"

resolution, declaration, resolve

n. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution

n. the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

extent

n. the distance or area or volume over which something extends; "the vast extent of the desert"; "an orchard of considerable extent"

width, breadth

n. the extent of something from side to side

duration, length

n. continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required"

spread, spread head, spreadhead, facing pages

n. two facing pages of a book or other publication

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weakness

n. a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you; "he has a weakness for chocolate"

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