Noun
- 1. perseveration, inclination, disposition, tendency
- usage: the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
- 2. perseverance, persistence, perseveration, continuance, continuation
- usage: the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"
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