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English noun: insistence

1. insistence (communication) continual and persistent demands


Synonymsinsisting


Broader (hypernym)demand


Narrower (hyponym)purism

2. insistence (state) the state of demanding notice or attention


SamplesThe insistence of their hunger.
The press of business matters.


Synonymsimperativeness, insistency, press, pressure


Broader (hypernym)urgency

3. insistence (act) the act of insisting on something


SamplesInsistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position.


Synonymsinsistency


Broader (hypernym)advocacy, protagonism









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