perpetuated

[ per-pech-oo-ey-tid ]

adjective

1. constantly circulated or repeated, practiced, carried on, etc.:

   The media certainly profits from the perpetuated myth that skinny equals healthy.

   Illiteracy can cause a perpetuated cycle of poverty and low quality of life.

2. preserved from extinction or oblivion; kept alive:

   Monuments are not only a cultural attraction, but the perpetuated memory of people and events.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of perpetuate.

Other Words From

• un·per·pet·u·at·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of perpetuated¹

First recorded in 1610–20; perpetuate + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; perpetuate + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Thanks to courageous Palestinian journalists still on the ground, as well as social media and eyewitness reports from doctors and other humanitarian workers, the catastrophic violence being perpetuated against Gaza has broken through media restrictions.

From Los Angeles Times

He thinks his Democratic colleagues fell for the perception of fear that he said has been perpetuated by law enforcement and “MAGA” supporters.

From Los Angeles Times

But a 1995 Times article detailed a recent review of the evidence from that day, and found little indication that it occurred as the tale has perpetuated, calling it “the baseball legend that won’t die.”

From Los Angeles Times

The force said rumours of two men being stabbed on Saturday - perpetuated by videos shared online - were false.

From BBC

But even with that knowledge, there is even still a level of misogynoir that is perpetuated by both non-Black and Black people alike who feel that Black hair has to look one specific way.

From Salon

Related Words

• bolster
• maintain
• preserve