self-perpetuating
adjective
continuing oneself in office, rank, etc., beyond the normal limit.
self-perpetuation
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a word derived from
self-perpetuating.
Example Sentences
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It is a nice idea, to think that life begets life — or that life on Earth works towards a larger purpose of self-perpetuation.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2022
Not merely a product of a closed system of French cinematic self-celebration and self-perpetuation, “My Golden Days” is more or less its perfect self-representation, its ideal export.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 23, 2016
The predominant desire of the agencies too frequently is for self-aggrandizement and self-perpetuation to the detriment of overriding public interests.
From Time Magazine Archive
The change not only ensures the end of self-perpetuation but serves tactful notice to many members that they can either resign gracefully before December or be rudely ousted at the convention.
From Time Magazine Archive
That a biogenetics company, for instance, can do this better than an organization engaged in bureaucratic self-perpetuation is a fair assumption.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
