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consistency / kənˈsɪstənsi /nounThe quality of always behaving or performing in a similar way, or of always happening in a similar way
The Power of Consistency: How Small Habits Lead to Big Results.
reliabilitysteadfastness
consistent / kənˈsɪstənt /adjectiveRegular and unchanging in nature, quality, or effect
Consistent effort yields results.
steadyuniformunchanging
procrastination / prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən /nounThe act of delaying or postponing something
He was overcoming resistance and procrastination by starting with the easiest tasks.
delaypostponementhesitation
resistance / rɪˈzɪstəns /nounThe act of opposing or withstanding
Overcoming Resistance.
oppositionimpedance
to persevere / tuː pɜːsɪˈvɪər /verbTo continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no indication of success
Through these daily acts of discipline, individuals strengthen their ability to persevere.
persistendurecontinue
discipline / ˈdɪsəplɪn /nounThe practice of training oneself to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience
Through these daily acts of discipline, individuals strengthen their ability to persevere.
trainingcontrol
overcoming / ˌoʊvərˈkʌmɪŋ /verbthe action or fact of successfully dealing with or fighting against something
His ability of overcoming obstacles
conquerdefeatsurmounttriumph over
accomplishments / əˈkʌmplɪʃmənts /nounAchievements or successes
His accomplishments in the field of medicine are widely recognized.
achievementssuccessesfeatsattainments
A settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up
She has some really bad habits.
customroutinepractice
significant / sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt /adjectiveLarge in quantity or degree
a significant amount
substantialconsiderablenotable
Publicly praise or acknowledge
The program was hailed as a success.
acclaimextolapplaud
synonymous / sɪˈnɒnɪməs /adjectivehaving the same meaning
Honesty is synonymous with integrity.
equivalentinterchangeable