insistence

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

strict | gentle | earlier, previous

VERB + INSISTENCE

abandon, drop

After weeks of arguing, she finally abandoned her insistence on having the wedding in June.

PREP

at/on sb's ~

On her mother's insistence, Sarah finally agreed to take swimming lessons.

~ by

The strict insistence by her parents finally convinced her to finish her university degree.

~ on/upon

Her insistence on arriving early meant we never missed a single flight.

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of insisting on something

insistency

noun — continual and persistent demands

insisting

noun — the state of demanding notice or attention

imperativeness
insistency
press
pressure

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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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[.]

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02

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

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03

Her insistence was right. She did not need to feel ashamed.

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04

An insistence on ideological purity and an unwillingness to compromise lead to an inability to get things done.

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05

His insistence on revisiting old grievances would only fan the flames of anger.

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