insistence

noun

in·​sis·​tence in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 

1

: the act or an instance of insisting

2

: the quality or state of being insistent : urgency

Synonyms

• affirmation
• assertion
• asseveration
• avouchment
• avowal
• claim
• declaration
• profession
• protestation

Examples of insistence in a Sentence

He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform.

the insistence of the crashing waves

Recent Examples on the Web

The insistence that Manning must be enshrined alongside the likes of Joe Montana, John Elway, Dan Marino and his brother, Peyton, is what invites the holes that get poked in Manning’s resume, leading with his 117-117 (.500) career regular season record. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025

Trump’s idea cuts against the longstanding insistence by Israel’s neighbors Egypt and Jordan that Palestinians should not be permanently displaced from their homes in Gaza. —Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Feb. 2025

Lucas has been consistent for a month, however, in his insistence that there will be a parade if the Chiefs threepeat. —Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025

But Trump’s insistence that the agreement be done before he was inaugurated is what secured it. —Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

insistence

noun

in·​sis·​tence in-ˈsis-tən(t)s 

1

: the act or an instance of insisting

2

: the quality or state of being insistent