perseveration

noun (n)

1. the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it (noun.cognition)

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2. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior (noun.act)

   His perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate

   Sinonim: perseverance, persistence

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