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per·sev·er·a·tion
 perseveration
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the pathological continuation or repetition of an action, gesture, or expression, such as a word or phrase.
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| definition 2: |
the spontaneous recurrence of a thought, image, phrase, or tune in the mind.
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| derivation: |
perseverative (adj.) |
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