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insistence.

The state of being insistent.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪnˈsɪs.təns//ˈɪn.sɪs.ʈens/India
  1. The state of being insistent.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An urgent demand.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The forcing of an attack through the parry, using strength.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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