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

The cause of the fallout is a combination of factors, including reports of Hardy’s tardiness on set and insistence on re-writing some of the script, multiple sources confirmed to Variety. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 May 2026

There’s no self-coronation as the next Tolkien, no crypto pitchman energy, no insistence that Hollywood simply failed to appreciate his genius. —Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026

But the insistence on staying optimistic comes off hollow. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026

Paul's insistence that Usyk lost is justifiable. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 May 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