Synonyms for perseveration
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus, usually caused by a brain injury or other organic disorder.
Related words
- Word family
- perseverance perseverate
Forms
- Plural
- perseverations → persistences, perseverances…
Example sentences
- persistence Learning a foreign language demands persistence.
- perseverance Learning a foreign language requires perseverance.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| perseveration | steady | |
| persistence | rising | |
| perseverance | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- persistence3
- 12 letters
- perseverance4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (persistence3 = 3 syllables).