perpetuation
The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or activeThe act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.
» Billy's hurtful words reinforce stereotypes and contribute to the perpetuation of biases against non-native speakers.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.
увековечениеuvekovečenije
the act of prolonging something
Examples
3 sentencesBilly's hurtful words reinforce stereotypes and contribute to the perpetuation of biases against non-native speakers.
Billy's biased remarks about non-native speakers contribute to the perpetuation of linguistic hierarchies and discrimination.
The noted historian Jon Meacham says politics is about the mediation of differences, not just the perpetuation of grievances.
Translations
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Forms
plural: perpetuations| Singular | perpetuation |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- the act of prolonging something:prolongationprotractionlengthening
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable