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insistence
noun in·sis·tence \in-ˈsis-tən(t)s\
: the act of demanding something or saying something in a way that does not allow disagreement
: the quality or state of being insistent
Full Definition of INSISTENCE
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: the act or an instance of insisting
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First Known Use of INSISTENCE
15th century
Related to INSISTENCE
- Synonyms
- affirmation, assertion, asseveration, avouchment, avowal, claim, declaration, protestation, profession
- Antonyms
- disavowal
Rhymes with INSISTENCE
INSISTENCE Defined for Kids
insistence
noun in·sis·tence \in-ˈsi-stəns\
Definition of INSISTENCE for Kids
: the quality or state of being demanding about something <… his insistence on perfection had lost him many a well-paid commission. — Linda Sue Park, A Single Shard>
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