perseverations

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A form of perseveration — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of perseveration
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APA

perseverations. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perseverations

MLA

“perseverations.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perseverations. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perseverations,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perseverations.

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