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Definition of insisting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationpersistent and repeated demands or assertions
- Her insisting on the issue was exhausting.
2.
demanding actionact of demanding something forcefully
- Her insisting on perfection made the team anxious.
Adjective
1.
assertivefirmly asserting a point or belief
- She spoke in an insisting voice, repeating that the deadline could not be changed.
2.
persistentdemanding attention or action persistently
- The insisting child wouldn't stop asking for candy.
Origin of insisting
Latin, insistere (to stand upon)
Terms with insisting included in their meaning
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Examples of insisting in a sentence
Their insisting led to a breakthrough. His insisting on immediate payment caused tension. The manager's insisting on overtime was unreasonable. His insisting manner left no room for doubt. The insisting voice on the phone was hard to ignore. Her insisting tone made everyone pay attention.
The insisting noise from the alarm was hard to ignore.
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- French:insistance, insistant, ...
- German:Beharren, beharrlich, ...
- Italian:insistenza, incalzante, ...
- Spanish:insistencia, insistente, ...
- Portuguese:insistência, insistente, ...
- Chinese:坚持, 坚持的, ...
- Japanese:しつこい主張, 強く言い張る, ...
- Arabic:إِصْرَار, مُلِحّ, ...
- Hebrew:דְּרִישׁוֹת, תַּקִּיף, ...
- Russian:настойчивость, настоятельный, ...
- Ukrainian:наполегливість, наполегливий, ...
- Hindi:ज़ोर देना, आग्रहपूर्ण, ...
Definition of insist - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
behaviordemand something firmly and persistently
- She insisted on having her own way.
2.
communicationexpress a strong belief or assertion
- He insists that he is right.
3.
resoluterefuse to change one's mind
- He insisted on staying despite the storm.
Expressions with insist
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agreeing to do something because someone insists
I'll join the party if you insist.
Origin of insist
Latin, insistere (to stand upon)
Examples of insist in a sentence
They insisted on a full refund. She insists on having her coffee black. They insist that the meeting starts on time. She insisted on her innocence throughout the trial. They insisted on their right to speak freely.
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- French:insister, affirmer, ...
- German:bestehen, darauf bestehen, ...
- Italian:insistere, affermare, ...
- Spanish:insistir, afirmar, ...
- Portuguese:insistir, afirmar, ...
- Chinese:坚持, 坚称, ...
- Japanese:主張する, 言い張る, ...
- Arabic:أَصَرَّ, شَدَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְעַקֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:настаивать, утверждать, ...
- Ukrainian:наполягати, настояти, ...
- Hindi:ज़िद करना, दावा करना, ...
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