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repetition

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the act of saying or doing over again
  • the repetition of the honor society's oath at the initiation ceremonies got old really quickly

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The first known use of repetition was in the 15th century

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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 27 Oct. 2020.

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