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insistence

noun

the act of insisting on something

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
NS
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ɪnˈsɪstəns

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noun

  1. the act of insisting on something

    “insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position”

noun

  1. continual and persistent demands

noun

  1. the state of demanding notice or attention

    “the insistence of their hunger”

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Example Sentences

insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position
the insistence of their hunger
the press of business matters

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