perpetuation
noun/pəˌpetʃuˈeɪʃn/
/pərˌpetʃuˈeɪʃn/
[uncountable] (formal)- 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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