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   in·sist·ence

   /inˈsistns/

   noun

   • 1. the fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done: "his insistence on unilateral nuclear disarmament" Similar demandbiddingcommanddictateinstructionrequirementrequestentreatyurgingexhortationimportuninginformal:say-soarm-twistingliterary:behesthestassertiondeclarationcontentionstatementclaimproclamationannouncementpronouncementassuranceattestationaffirmationavowalavermentprofessionswearingemphasisstressrare:maintenanceasseveration

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   • 1. insistency noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insistenceInsistence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Insistence is the act or an instance of insisting, or the quality or state of being insistent. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of insistence from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. 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.

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.

5. 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.

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

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

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   Insistence is the quality or act of being insistent, which means to insist on something. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of insistence with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINSISTENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a demand that something must be done or that you must have a particular thing: [ + that ] his insistence that his children should have a good education. Clare's insistence on a vegetarian diet caused arguments with her mother.