perpetuated

American  

[per-pech-oo-ey-tid] / pərˈpɛtʃ uˌeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. constantly circulated or repeated, practiced, carried on, etc..

   The media certainly profits from the perpetuated myth that skinny equals healthy.

   Illiteracy can cause a perpetuated cycle of poverty and low quality of life.

2. preserved from extinction or oblivion; kept alive.

   Monuments are not only a cultural attraction, but the perpetuated memory of people and events.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of perpetuate.

Other Word Forms

• unperpetuated adjective

Etymology

Origin of perpetuated

First recorded in 1610–20; perpetuate + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; perpetuate + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

“At the time,” Nacua posted on Instagram, “I had no idea this act was antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jewish people.”

From Los Angeles Times

Canada's federal government blocked that idea, rejecting a solution it said perpetuated the whales' exploitation.

From Barron's

Not only do fears of exclusion affect the well-being of adolescents, but so does the comparative culture perpetuated by social media.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Defendant’s lies to the victim clients perpetuated Girardi’s theft in real time.”

From Los Angeles Times

The company had "perpetuated an enormous failure on the Australian people" and would face "significant consequences", she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• bolster
• maintain
• preserve