repetition

noun

Definition of repetitionnext
as in repeat
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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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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