Meaning & use
Perpetuation
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The act of making something continue indefinitely, without interruption or end.
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Critics accused the policy of the perpetuation of inequality across generations.
The museum works toward the perpetuation of traditional crafts that might otherwise disappear.
A note on using this word
From the same root as 'perpetual,' emphasizing an ongoing, unending quality.
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