perseveration
əˈreɪ noun
1.
the act or process of perseverating.
2.
Psychiatry. the pathological, persistent repetition of a word, gesture, or act, often associated with brain damage or schizophrenia.
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| 1. | the tendency for an impression, idea, or feeling to dissipate only slowly and to recur during subsequent experiences |
| 2. | an inability to change one's method of working when transferred from one task to another |
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Perseveration
is always a great word to know.
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perseveration per·sev·er·a·tion (pər-sěv'ə-rā'shən)
n.
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.
The tendency to continue or repeat an act or activity after the cessation of the original stimulus.
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