Also means
ferocity
Usage Note
Accanimento conveys stubborn, fierce, or even cruel persistence. The legal phrase accanimento terapeutico refers to 'futile medical treatment' (continuing aggressive therapy with no hope of recovery) — a key term in Italian bioethics debates. Con accanimento means 'with ferocity' or 'relentlessly'.
Examples
"Lavorava con accanimento per finire il progetto."
Natural Translation
He worked relentlessly to finish the project.

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