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insistency
in·sist I0163800 (ĭn-sĭst′)v. in·sist·ed, in·sist·ing, in·sists v.intr. To be resolute or firm in a demand or course: I insist on paying my share of the expenses.v.tr. To assert or demand (something) firmly or persistently: We insist that you stay for dinner. [Latin īnsistere, to persist : in-, on; see in-2 + sistere, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.] in·sis′tence, in·sis′ten·cy n.in·sist′er n.in·sist′ing·ly adv.in•sist•ence (ɪnˈsɪs təns) n. 1. the act or fact of insisting. 2. the quality of being insistent. [1605–15] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | insistency - the state of demanding notice or attention; "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"imperativeness, press, insistence, pressureurgency - the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity | | 2. | insistency - the act of insisting on something; "insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position"insistenceadvocacy, protagonism - active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something |
insistencynoun1. The state or quality of being insistent:insistence, perseverance, persistence, persistency.2. Urgent solicitation:insistence, pressing.Archaic: instance.insistency Related to insistency: consistencySynonyms for insistencynoun the state or quality of being insistentSynonyms- insistence
- perseverance
- persistence
- persistency
noun urgent solicitationSynonyms- insistence
- pressing
- instance
Synonyms for insistencynoun the state of demanding notice or attentionSynonyms- imperativeness
- press
- insistence
- pressure
Related Wordsnoun the act of insisting on somethingSynonymsRelated Words |