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accanita

fierce, relentless

adjective ahk-kah-NEE-tah Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

stubborn, dogged

Usage Note

Accanita is the feminine form of accanito, which comes from cane (dog) — evoking a dog that won't let go. It modifies feminine nouns: una difesa accanita (a fierce defence), una ricercatrice accanita (a relentless researcher). In context it can be either admiring (determination) or negative (blind stubbornness).

Examples

"È una sostenitrice accanita dei diritti civili."

Natural Translation

She is a fierce supporter of civil rights.

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