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perseveration

noun

the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

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Word length
13
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

pəˌsɛvəˈɹeɪʃən

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

    “his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate”

noun

  1. the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it

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Example Sentences

his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate

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