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insistence
What does insistence mean?
insistence (noun): an urgent demand.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce insistence?
/ɪnˈsɪstəns/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does insistence come from?
From Middle English insistence, derived from Old French insister (“to insist”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to insistence
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “insistence” mean?
an urgent demand
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the act of using
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unhappiness, woe
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a kind of person
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