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

So, the film’s makeup designer Frances Hannon — who was thrilled by the actor’s insistence — took on the challenge of finding the right verdant hue. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024

Biden’s reckless insistence on running again despite the visible signs of his aging may well have been the 2024 campaign’s most consequential decision. —Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024

The main obstacles have been Hezbollah’s insistence that any cease-fire with Israel in Lebanon depends on an Israeli cease-fire in Gaza, and Israel’s clear lack of interest in a cease-fire on either front. —Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2024

Much of his criticism focused on Lake’s baseless insistence that fraud riddled her 2022 gubernatorial loss. —Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024

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