insistence

UK /ɪnˈsɪstəns/ US /ɪnˈsɪstəns/
noun 3

Definitions

noun

1

The state of being insistent.

He made gourd-rattles (known in ever so many parts of the world) in which he rattled dried seeds or small pebbles with a most beguiling and rain-like insistence[.]

The extreme depth of these channels, and the insistence of the Board of Trade on a headway of 150 ft. for the unrestricted passage of large ships, necessitated a high bridge with two main spans, and a central pier on Inchgarvie.

2

An urgent demand.

3

The forcing of an attack through the parry, using strength.

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