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

And this insistence on listening has paid off: The Brazilian Central Bank, which regulates Nubank, recorded the lowest number of complaints for Nubank among the 15 largest financial institutions for the last two quarters of 2024. —Haniya Rae, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

When Bose arrived in Malaya in 1943 to rally supporters, his insistence that the nationalist movement needed female guerrillas was initially greeted with shock by many. —H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Apr. 2025

And while Tarantino would be unlikely to direct a film for Netflix given his insistence on theatrical exclusivity, the streaming service is Fincher’s longtime home. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2025

There was something painfully desperate in their insistence, as if seeing images of Andry for myself would help correct an otherwise stunning cultural misunderstanding. —Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for insistence

• assistance
• consistence
• desistance
• existence
• persistence
• resistance
• subsistence
• coexistence
• nonexistence
• distance
• magnetoresistance

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