Perseverate — Word of the Day November 27, 2026

Definition

To repeat or prolong an action, thought, or utterance after the stimulus that prompted it has ceased. In psychology it refers to a symptom of certain conditions.

Example Sentence

“The child continued to perseverate on the subject long after everyone else had moved on.”

Etymology

From Latin perseverare (to persist), from per- (thoroughly) + severus (strict, serious).

Scrabble Score

P₃E₁R₁S₁E₁V₄E₁R₁A₁T₁E₁

PERSEVERATE scores 16 points in Scrabble.

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