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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

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Pronunciation

pəˌsɛvəˈɹeɪʃən

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

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