What does "perpetuation" mean?

The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active.

How do you pronounce "perpetuation"?

Pronounced //pə(ɹ)ˌpɛtjuˈeɪʃən//.

Common synonyms include: continuance, prolongation, continualness, continuance, continuation, continuity.

//pə(ɹ)ˌpɛtjuˈeɪʃən// noun

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Noun

1
The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active. countable, uncountable
2
the act of prolonging something wordnet

"The noted historian Jon Meacham says politics is about the mediation of differences, not just the perpetuation of grievances."

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