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Insistence

In-sist′ence

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Noun.
The quality of insisting, or being urgent or pressing; the act of dwelling upon as of special importance; persistence; urgency.

Definition 2024


insistence

insistence

English

Noun

insistence (countable and uncountable, plural insistences)

  1. the state of being insistent
  2. an urgent demand
  3. (fencing) The forcing of an attack through the parry, using strength

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  • See also Wikisaurus:obstinacy

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