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

Critics also say the government’s insistence on the male-only succession is an imposition of an inhumane system on the royals without taking into consideration their burden and feelings. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

What distinguishes Elix in the crowded wellness landscape is its insistence on both heritage and evidence. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

My personal favorite example is his insistence that the young actors suppress their natural instinct to hug each other while in character. — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026

The deliberative, thoughtful process of remaking the nation’s capital in the early 20th century bears little resemblance to Trump’s insistence on remaking the capital in his image. — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 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