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insistence

[in-sis-tuhns]

noun

  1. the act or fact of insisting.

  2. the quality of being insistent.



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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • noninsistence noun
  • overinsistence noun
  • superinsistence noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of insistence1

First recorded in 1605–15; insist + -ence
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Beijing insists that the state must approve the appointment of bishops in China, running contrary to the Catholic Church's insistence that it is a papal decision.

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She zeroed in on his insistence that he joined the group at an expensive Chinese restaurant, Blossom, but didn’t eat because he arrived late.

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The deployment of 700 Marines comes despite California officials’ insistence that federal help is actually escalating tensions between authorities and protesters.

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Marines comes despite California officials’ insistence that federal help isn’t necessary and is actually escalating tensions between authorities and protesters.

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The court also rejected the notion that Lively’s conduct — including her hesitation to promote the film and her insistence on workplace protections — amounted to extortion or breach.

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