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self-perpetuating

[ self-per-pech-oo-ey-ting, self- ]
/ ˈsɛlf pərˈpɛtʃ uˌeɪ tɪŋ, ˌsɛlf- /
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adjective

continuing oneself in office, rank, etc., beyond the normal limit.
capable of indefinite continuation.

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RELATED WORDS

continuous, constant, monotonous, eternal, limitless, unlimited, never-ending, incessant, unending, continual, boundless, ceaseless, perpetual, unfathomable, infinite, untold, interminable, uninterrupted, unbroken, countless

Nearby words

self-opinionated, self-paced, self-parody, self-perception, self-perfection, self-perpetuating, self-pity, self-pitying, self-plagiarism, self-poised, self-pollinate

Origin of self-perpetuating

First recorded in 1815–25
Related formsself-per·pet·u·a·tion, noun
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self-perpetuating

adjective

(of machine, emotion, idea, etc) continuing or prevailing without any external agency or intervention
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