PERSEVERATION
\pˌɜːsɪvˈi͡əɹˈe͡ɪʃən], \pˌɜːsɪvˈiəɹˈeɪʃən], \p_ˌɜː_s_ɪ_v_ˈiə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of PERSEVERATION
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the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; "his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate"
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the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it
By Princeton University