Meaning Of The Word Perseveration

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Perseveration Meaning

Perseveration Definition
Perseveration Definition

What's The Definition Of Perseveration?

perseveration in American English
the tendency of an idea, impression, experience, etc. to persist or recur, or of an individual to continue a particular mental activity without the ability to shift easily to another at a change in stimulus
noun: the act or process of perseverating

perseveration in British English
noun: the tendency for an impression, idea, or feeling to dissipate only slowly and to recur during subsequent experiences

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