perpetuation

CEFRC1

/pə(ɹ)ˌpɛtjuˈeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of making something continue for a long time.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Billy's biased remarks about non-native speakers contribute to the perpetuation of linguistic hierarchies and discrimination.

  • Billy's hurtful words reinforce stereotypes and contribute to the perpetuation of biases against non-native speakers.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

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In context

  • The policy leads to the perpetuation of economic inequality.

Synonyms

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Question 1 · Quick check

The constant repetition of these ideas leads to the blank of harmful stereotypes.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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