Meaning & use

indefatigability

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The quality of being tireless; the ability to keep working or trying without becoming exhausted.

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The volunteers' indefatigability kept the shelter running through the worst of the storm.

Her coach praised her indefatigability during the grueling training season.

A note on using this word

A rare, formal noun form of "indefatigable"; most writers use the adjective instead, since the noun can sound stiff.

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tirelessnessperseverance

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