insistence
The state of being insistentThe state of being insistent.
» His insistence on revisiting old grievances would only fan the flames of anger.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being insistent.
Beharrlichkeit, Insistenz, Eindringlichkeit
насто́йчивостьnastójčivostʹ
наполе́гливістьnapoléhlyvistʹ, насті́йністьnastíjnistʹ, насті́йливістьnastíjlyvistʹ
the state of demanding notice or attention
(countable, uncountable)An urgent demand.
Dringlichkeit
наполяга́нняnapoljahánnja
(countable, uncountable)The forcing of an attack through the parry, using strength.
Examples
3 sentencesHis insistence on revisiting old grievances would only fan the flames of anger.
An insistence on ideological purity and an unwillingness to compromise lead to an inability to get things done.
Her insistence was right. She did not need to feel ashamed.
Translations
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By meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English insistence, derived from Old French insister (“to insist”). Compare MiFrom Middle English insistence, derived from Old French insister (“to insist”). Compare Middle French insistance. Morphologically insist + -ence.
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Forms
plural: insistences| Singular | insistence |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- the act of insisting on something:insistency
- continual and persistent demands:insisting
- the state of demanding notice or attention:imperativenessinsistencypresspressure
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable