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insistence

/ɪnˈsɪs.təns/noun3 syllables

Insistence means: the state of demanding notice or attention.

Synonyms for insistence5

noun, as in the state of demanding notice or attention

imperativeness, insistency, press, pressure

noun, as in continual and persistent demands

insisting

noun, as in the act of insisting on something

insistency

What does insistence mean?3

noun

1

the state of demanding notice or attention“the insistence of their hunger”

2

continual and persistent demands

3

the act of insisting on something“insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with insistence?6

two syllables

distance
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Insistence in a sentence

  • His insistence on revisiting old grievances would only fan the flames of anger.LoverofEnglish
  • Her insistence was right. She did not need to feel ashamed.Christophe
  • An insistence on ideological purity and an unwillingness to compromise lead to an inability to get things done.mailohilohi

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Forms of insistence

as a noun

plural
insistences