persist in doing

persist in doing something

to continue doing something. John persists in thinking that he's always right. Tom persists in demanding that I agree to his terms.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ŠImon	-	Czech, Slovak
Elric	-	Medieval English
Ashlea	ASH-lee	English (Modern)
Sonia	['sɔniə]
Shea	[ʃi:]
Mehr	-	Persian, Persian Mythology