insistence

noun

in·​sis·​tence in-ˈsi-stən(t)s 

1

: the act or an instance of insisting

2

: the quality or state of being insistent : urgency

Synonyms of insistence

• declaration
• assertion
• claim

Examples of insistence in a Sentence

He spoke with great insistence of the need for reform.

the insistence of the crashing waves

Recent Examples on the Web

From the outset, the foundation was shaped by his authentic interest in supporting AIDS research and his insistence on listening to people with lived experience of the epidemic, Aslett said. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

And a crypto market structure bill is snagged over Democrats’ insistence over ethics rules for the president. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

His insistence upon management quality applies even more to biotechnology executives navigating multi-year clinical development. — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Villa’s insistence on a fee in excess of £116m naturally led to a stand-off. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for insistence

• assistance
• consistence
• desistance
• existence
• persistence
• resistance
• subsistence
• coexistence
• nonexistence
• distance
• magnetoresistance

Kids Definition

insistence

noun

in·​sis·​tence in-ˈsis-tən(t)s 

1

: the act or an instance of insisting

2

: the quality or state of being insistent