Insistence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪnˈsɪstəns/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Insistence is a noun meaning The state of being insistent.
Meaning
The state of being insistent.
More Meanings
- An urgent demand.
- (fencing) The forcing of an attack through the parry, using strength.
Example Sentences
He made gourd-rattles (known in ever so many parts of the world) in which he rattled dried seeds or small pebbles with a most beguiling and rain-like insistence[.]
The extreme depth of these channels, and the insistence of the Board of Trade on a headway of 150 ft. for the unrestricted passage of large ships, necessitated a high bridge with two main spans, and a central pier on Inchgarvie.
Word Forms
- insistences
Synonyms for insistence
Depending on context, synonyms include press, pressure, imperativeness, insistency, instancy, insisting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include instancy, insistency, pressure, press, imperativeness, insisting.
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