Definitions
- Describing a situation where someone continues to do something despite difficulties or opposition. - Referring to a problem or issue that continues to exist or recur over time. - Talking about a person who is determined to achieve a goal and does not give up easily.
- Referring to something that continues to exist or stay in the same state. - Describing a situation where someone stays in a particular place or position. - Talking about a person who continues to hold a particular opinion or belief.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that continues over time.
- 2Both can be used to describe a person's behavior or attitude.
- 3Both can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 4Both can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Persist is often used to describe a person's behavior or attitude, while remain is more commonly used to describe a state or condition.
- 2Duration: Persist implies a longer duration of time than remain.
- 3Connotation: Persist has a connotation of determination and perseverance, while remain is more neutral in tone.
- 4Opposition: Persist implies overcoming obstacles or opposition, while remain does not necessarily involve opposition.
- 5Variety: Remain has a wider range of uses than persist, including describing physical objects and locations.
Remember this!
Persist and remain both refer to something that continues over time, but they differ in their usage, duration, connotation, opposition, and variety. Persist is often used to describe a person's behavior or attitude, implying determination and perseverance in the face of obstacles or opposition. Remain is more commonly used to describe a state or condition, and it has a neutral tone without any implication of opposition or perseverance.
