reiteration

[ ree-it-uh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of saying or doing something again, or over and over; excessive repetition:

   He says this line four or five times throughout the movie, each reiteration earning fewer laughs than the last.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reiteration¹

First recorded in 1400–50; reiterat(e) ( def ) + -ation ( def )

Example Sentences

The New York reporter for Italy's left-wing Il Manifesto newspaper described the spectacle outside the courthouse and concluded with a pointed remark that it all added up to a "hypnotic reiteration of the normalisation, or reduction to a freak, of the Trump threat".

From BBC

The resolution called for an “immediate and sustained cease-fire” if Hamas released all hostages — a reiteration of the administration’s position, but with firmer language.

From New York Times

He said the case’s “distinctive feature” was “the reiteration and repetition of genocidal speech throughout every sphere of the state in Israel.”

From Seattle Times

The case’s “distinctive feature” was “the reiteration and repetition of genocidal speech throughout every sphere of the state in Israel,” he said.

From Seattle Times

"A major part of the discussions is likely to focus on the exchange rate regime. Given Milei's commitment to dollarization and his reiteration that he will implement shock policies, it is expected that exporters will delay settlements to take advantage of a correction in the official exchange rate, while importers will try to purchase as many goods and services as possible at the cheaper official exchange rate."

From Reuters

Related Words

• restatement