showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

tenaz, persistente

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogma

convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmático, inflexível

to speak in an absolute manner and expecting everyone to believe it without question

dogmatizar, afirmar de maneira absoluta

a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness

pedante, exato

the practice of being overly focused on minor details, formal rules, or showing off academic knowledge in an unnecessary way

pedantismo, exibição acadêmica

a piece of electrical equipment, often consisting of more than two light sources, that is hung from the ceiling

pendente, luminária pendente

to allow someone to leave the military service, especially when a war ends

desmobilizar

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

demolir, derrubar

a sudden and short sound, word or phrase, uttered to express anger, excitement, etc.

exclamação, grito

to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

exculpar, absolver

