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What is the noun for perseverations?

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perseveration
  1. (psychology) 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.
  2. (psychology) The tendency to continue or repeat an act or activity after the cessation of the original stimulus.
  3. The act or an instance of persevering; perseverance.
  4. Argument by repetition; a mantra.
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  6. Examples:
    1. “It has been used as a test of perseveration and to assess the ability to sort cards according to class membership.”
      “Such self-regulatory perseveration is characterized by unproductive rumination about the failure.”
      “With that change, they found that bees no longer demonstrated a preference for perseveration.”
perseverance
  1. Continuing in a course of action without regard to discouragement, opposition or previous failure.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Those who set realistic goals, and exercise patience and perseverance can find success.”
      “The book allows the reader to participate in his search and offers a vision of lastingness and perseverance.”
      “What stood out when I was there wasn't their poverty but their perseverance and resourcefulness.”
perseveraunce
  1. Obsolete form of perseverance.
persevering
perseverations
perseverances
perseverings
  1. plural of persevering
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