| NOUN | cognition | perseveration | the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it |
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| act | perseveration, perseverance, persistence | the act of persisting or persevering |
| Meaning | The tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it. | |
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| Broader | inclination, disposition, tendency | An attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others |
| Verbs | persevere | be persistent, refuse to stop |
| Meaning | The act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior. | |
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| Example | "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate" | |
| Synonyms | perseverance, persistence | |
| Broader | continuance, continuation | The act of continuing an activity without interruption |
| Spanish | ahínco, constancia, perseveración, perseverancia, tenacidad | |
| Catalan | constància, perseverança, tenacitat | |
| Verbs | perseverate | (psychology) repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus |
| persevere | be persistent, refuse to stop | |
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