PERSEVERATION
perseverance, persistence, perseveration
(noun) the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; āhis perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriateā
perseveration
(noun) the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
perseveration (plural perseverations)
(psychology) Uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus, usually caused by brain injury or other organic disorder.
(psychology) The tendency to continue or repeat an act or activity after the cessation of the original stimulus.
The act or an instance of persevering; perseverance.
Argument by repetition; a mantra.
Source: Wiktionary
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
19 January 2025
ELOQUENCE
(noun) powerful and effective language; āhis eloquence attracted a large congregationā; āfluency in spoken and written English is essentialā; āhis oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the policeā
Do you know this game?
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins