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   insistence

   /ɪnˈsɪst(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. the fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done: "Alison's insistence on doing the washing-up straight after the meal" Similar demandbiddingcommanddictateinstructionrequirementrequestentreatyurgingexhortationimportuninginformal:say-soarm-twistingliterary:behesthestassertiondeclarationcontentionstatementclaimproclamationannouncementpronouncementassuranceattestationaffirmationavowalavermentprofessionswearingemphasisstressrare:maintenanceasseveration

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   • 1. insistency noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSISTENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INSISTENCE definition: 1. an occasion when you demand something and refuse to accept opposition, or when you say firmly…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INSISTENCE is the act or an instance of insisting. How to use insistence in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSISTENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INSISTENCE meaning: 1. an occasion when you demand something and refuse to accept opposition, or when you say firmly…. Learn more.

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   Insistence definition: the act or fact of insisting. . See examples of INSISTENCE used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSISTENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone's insistence on something is the fact that they insist that it should be done.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › insistenceInsistence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Insistence is when someone persists in forcefully asking for or requiring something. A parent's insistence might be the only reason an unmotivated teenager sits down and does his homework.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › insistenceInsistence - definition of insistence by The Free Dictionary

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   Define insistence. insistence synonyms, insistence pronunciation, insistence translation, English dictionary definition of insistence. 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.