noun
insistence
ihn-SIHS-tuhns
noun
1
The act of demanding or stating something firmly and repeatedly.
"At his insistence, we double-checked all the figures."
"Her insistence on honesty made the meeting uncomfortable but useful."
How to Use Insistence
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of firmly and repeatedly demanding or stating something.
Common pairings
at someone's insistence
insistence on
Word Forms
insistences plural
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Etymology
From insist, on the model of French insistance.