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perpetration


Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of carrying out or perpetrating an action or crime.

    - "The perpetration of a crime requires careful planning."
    - "The whistleblower's revelations exposed the perpetration of fraud in the company."
  • Noun

    The commission or perpetration of an action.

    - "The perpetration of a lie can have serious consequences."
    - "The perpetration of an act of kindness can bring joy to others."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with perpetration
articulation , coagulation , collusion , congratulation , delusion , fluctuation , implication , prestation , regulation , seduction , suggestion , transmission
Variants
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perpetrate , perpetrated , perpetrates , perpetrating , perpetration , perpetrations , perpetrator , perpetrators
Etymology
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Late Middle English: from the Latin perpetration-, perpetratio, from perpetrare ‘carry through, perform’, from per- ‘through’ + agere ‘do’.


Trivia
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  1. Perpetration is a term often used in forensic psychology to describe the act of committing a crime.

  2. The word perpetration comes from the Latin word 'perpetrare', which means 'to carry through or perform'


Related Concepts
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  1. Crime: Perpetration is the act of committing a crime.

  2. Act: Perpetration is the actual carrying out of an act.

  3. Planning: Perpetration often involves careful planning and preparation.


Culture
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Perpetration is a term used in various contexts, including law, psychology, and literature. In law, it refers to the actual commission of a crime. In psychology, it can refer to the act of repeating a behavior or thought pattern. In literature, it is often used to describe the act of carrying out a plan or scheme.

How to Memorize "perpetration"

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    - Visualize the act of carrying out an action or crime.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of committing an action or crime.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word as 'perpetrate' + 'action'


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