Meaning
relentlessness, fury
- fierce persistence, relentless fury, or tenacity
- unjustified persistence in medical treatment beyond hope of recovery
In a sentence
Ha difeso la propria tesi con un accanimento sorprendente.
He defended his thesis with surprising relentlessness.
La legge vieta qualsiasi forma di accanimento terapeutico.
The law forbids any form of medical over-treatment.
Non capisco il motivo di tanto accanimento contro di lui.
I don't understand the reason for such hostility against him.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| accanimento | masculine · singular |
| accanimenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently found in the bioethical expression 'accanimento terapeutico' (aggressive medical over-treatment).
- Derived from 'accanirsi' (to persist furiously, literally to turn like an angry dog).