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

For starters, the director suggested that Abrams get rid of the showy flash-forward scene that the script originally started with, begrudgingly written by Abrams upon the insistence of some who tried to convince him that the kick-off needed a catchy hook. —Tomris Laffly, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024

Despite his mom's insistence on attending college, Donaldson decided to drop out to make videos more seriously, which prompted his mother to kick him out of their family home. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

International insistence that the Israeli government ease the suffering in Gaza had already intensified in the weeks before Sinwar was killed. —David Hodari, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024

At Williams’ insistence, LEGO customized the design of the faces to better represent Black skin tones and hair. —Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 11 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