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insistence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of insistence

a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something

a continued insistence that there was a massive cover-up by the government

Synonyms of insistence

affirmation, assertion, asseveration, avouchment, avowal, claim, declaration, profession, protestation

Words Related to insistence

announcement, proclamation, pronouncement

argument, justification, rationalization, reason

confirmation, reaffirmation, reconfirmation, vindication

Near Antonyms of insistence

challenge, dispute, question

confutation, disproof, rebuttal, refutation

contradiction, denial, negation

Antonyms of insistence

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