Definitions from Wiktionary (perseveration)
▸ noun: (psychology) An uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus, usually caused by a brain injury or other organic disorder.
▸ noun: (psychology) The tendency to continue or repeat an act or activity after the cessation of the original stimulus.
▸ noun: The act or an instance of persevering; perseverance.
▸ noun: (derogatory) An argument by repetition; a mantra.
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▸ noun: (psychology) An uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus, usually caused by a brain injury or other organic disorder.
▸ noun: (psychology) The tendency to continue or repeat an act or activity after the cessation of the original stimulus.
▸ noun: The act or an instance of persevering; perseverance.
▸ noun: (derogatory) An argument by repetition; a mantra.
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persistence,
perseverance,
palinacousis,
palilalia,
echolalia,
pervery,
paligraphia,
palilogia,
psittacism,
paranomia,
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