 perseveration |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it | |
| Related terms: | inclination persevere | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior | |
| Synonyms: | persistence perseverance | |
| Examples: | "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate" |
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| Related terms: | continuance persevere perseverate | |
| Similar spelling: |
perseverate perseverance perspiration persevering perseveringly |
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