perseveration vs persistence

perseveration and persistence both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
perseveration	Yes	No	No	No
persistence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, perseveration and persistence are synonyms defined as:

perseveration and persistence: the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

Other synonyms of perseveration include perseverance.

perseveration (noun)	persistence (noun)
the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior	the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it	persistent determination
	the property of a continuous and connected period of time