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Definition of perpetuation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

perpetuation

noun
 
/pəˌpetʃuˈeɪʃn/
 
/pərˌpetʃuˈeɪʃn/
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. the act of making something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time
    • the perpetuation of classic stereotypes of women
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noun
 
 
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