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insistence

in·sis·tence

UK/ɪnˈsɪs.təns/ US/ˈɪn.sɪs.ʈens/ uncommon

noun

1.

continual and persistent demands

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2.

the state of urgently demanding notice or attention

  • “the press of business matters”
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3.

urgently demanding attention

  • “the insistence of their hunger”
  • “he pressed his demand with considerable instancy”
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Origin

From Middle English insistence, derived from Old French insister (“to insist”). Compare Middle French insistance. Morphologically insist + -ence.

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