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

• 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

But realizing that potential demands our collective vigilance, our insistence on transparency, and our willingness to hold both public and private actors to account. —Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025

And his constant insistence on lower rates and previous threats to appoint Powell’s successor, have put pressure on the Fed to exert its independence. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025

That insistence, combined with collaboration, transparency and a willingness to embrace uncomfortable truths, is what made the difference then. —Chris Wysopal, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

His obsession with detail and insistence on getting every element just so mirrors the ethos of many top fashion houses. —Brett Braley, Robb Report, 30 July 2025

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