per·sev·er·a·tion
the word was supposed to be preservation but i misspelled, didn't notice and spell-check didn't pick it up because it was a real word. nice. not what i meant to say at all! ironic that the definition includes brain damage.
per·sev·er·a·tion Audio Help /pərˌsɛvəˈreɪʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[per-sev-uh-rey-shuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. the act or process of perseverating.
2. Psychiatry. the pathological, persistent repetition of a word, gesture, or act, often associated with brain damage or schizophrenia.
per·sev·er·a·tion Audio Help /pərˌsɛvəˈreɪʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[per-sev-uh-rey-shuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. the act or process of perseverating.
2. Psychiatry. the pathological, persistent repetition of a word, gesture, or act, often associated with brain damage or schizophrenia.
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DEFinitely, DEFinitely, DEFinitely perseveration! -
Looking at definition 2, I have it. Perseveration. I'm constantly hollering at the kids (persistent repetition) to "CLOSE THE DOOR BEFORE ALL THE AIR CONDITIONING LEAVES THE HOUSE.", often with finger pointed at the guilty party (persistent repetition of gesture), with absolutely no result occurring. And yet I continue to do it. Must be brain damage. (You know the definition of insanity is repeating the exact same action over and over again but expecting different results.) -
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