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strenuo

staunch

adjective STREH-nwoh Rare

Origin: Latin strenuus (active, vigorous)

Also means

tenacious

Usage Note

Strenuo describes someone who resists or fights with great determination and energy: uno strenuo difensore dei diritti civili ('a staunch defender of civil rights'). It is a literary or formal adjective, uncommon in casual speech. The feminine is strenua, plural strenui/strenue.

Examples

"Fu uno strenuo oppositore della dittatura."

Natural Translation

He was a staunch opponent of the dictatorship.

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