Insistence
noun
The act of demanding something and not accepting refusal.
Even despite her parents' refusal, her insistence on going to the concert did not waver.
Often appears as...
- insistence on quality
- insistence on accuracy
noun
The act of holding firmly to a demand or opinion without changing it.
His insistence that he was innocent left no room for any further questions.
Often appears as...
- his insistence
- their insistence
noun
The act of demanding something and not accepting refusal.
Even despite her parents' refusal, her insistence on going to the concert did not waver.
Often appears as...
- insistence on quality
- insistence on accuracy
noun
The act of holding firmly to a demand or opinion without changing it.
His insistence that he was innocent left no room for any further questions.
Often appears as...
- his insistence
- their insistence
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Firm Demand
Insistence implies a strong, non-negotiable demand, often with emotion or urgency.
Her insistence on an apology made him realize the gravity of the situation.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Pressure
Often suggests someone is using social or moral pressure to influence others.
His insistence swayed the committee to approve the funds.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Annoyance
Excessive insistence can seem pushy or annoying in casual situations.
Her constant insistence to participate became irritating.
Pro Tip 1/3Firm Demand
Insistence implies a strong, non-negotiable demand, often with emotion or urgency.
Her insistence on an apology made him realize the gravity of the situation.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Pressure
Often suggests someone is using social or moral pressure to influence others.
His insistence swayed the committee to approve the funds.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Annoyance
Excessive insistence can seem pushy or annoying in casual situations.
Her constant insistence to participate became irritating.
Pro Tip 1/3Firm Demand
Insistence implies a strong, non-negotiable demand, often with emotion or urgency.
Her insistence on an apology made him realize the gravity of the situation.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Pressure
Often suggests someone is using social or moral pressure to influence others.
His insistence swayed the committee to approve the funds.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Annoyance
Excessive insistence can seem pushy or annoying in casual situations.
Her constant insistence to participate became irritating.
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Storytellers Summit Day...
himself is trying to figure a way to get out of the photograph or maybe by extension how to get out of prison I talked about how I think photography is a generous medium that allows us to insert ourselves into the image and the narrative that Marvin wrote about this photograph was based on his insistence
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Why should you read Kurt...
as they ate sugar and suffocated in their own excrement. Because of their limited intelligence, they never came close to guessing that they were making champagne.” In spite of his insistence that we’re all here to fart around, in spite of his deep concerns about the course of human existence,
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The danger of science...
And all I can say about this Why are we fighting it? I mean, let's ask Why are we fighting it? Because we don't want to move genes around? This is about moving genes around. It's not about chemicals. It's not about our ridiculous passion for hormones, our insistence on having bigger food,
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The danger of science...
don't want to move genes around this is about moving genes around it's not about chemicals it's not about our ridiculous passion for hormones our insistence on having bigger food better food singular food this isn't about rice crispies this is about keeping people alive and it's
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The meaning of life...
and philosophical intervention provided a new language to discuss feminist theory. Today, those conversations are still informed by de Beauvoir’s insistence that in the pursuit of equality, “there is no divorce between philosophy and life.” Of course, like any foundational work,
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Luis H. Zayas: The...
hang out with friends, do homework and explore the world -- all the essentials for child development. We can get it right. We have the resources to get it right. What we need is the will and the insistence of Americans
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The great conspiracy...
and elevating him to important posts. Brutus was hesitant to conspire against the man who had treated him like a son, but in the end, Cassius's insistence and Brutus's own fear of Caesar's ambitions won out.
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The art of choosing -...
surprised by my insistence the waiter had to took up the issue with the manager pretty soon a lengthy discussion ensued and finally the manager came over to me and said I am very sorry we do not
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Sheena Iyengar: The art...
in my green tea." Surprised by my insistence, the waiter took up the issue with the manager. Pretty soon, a lengthy discussion ensued, and finally the manager came over to me and said,
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The lies we tell...
simply because it feels good, it is revolutionary. She is revolutionary. She is pushing back against society's insistence that she exist simply for men's pleasure or for reproduction.
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Storytellers Summit Day...
himself is trying to figure a way to get out of the photograph or maybe by extension how to get out of prison I talked about how I think photography is a generous medium that allows us to insert ourselves into the image and the narrative that Marvin wrote about this photograph was based on his insistence
Video examples
Why should you read Kurt...
as they ate sugar and suffocated in their own excrement. Because of their limited intelligence, they never came close to guessing that they were making champagne.” In spite of his insistence that we’re all here to fart around, in spite of his deep concerns about the course of human existence,
Video examples
The danger of science...
And all I can say about this Why are we fighting it? I mean, let's ask Why are we fighting it? Because we don't want to move genes around? This is about moving genes around. It's not about chemicals. It's not about our ridiculous passion for hormones, our insistence on having bigger food,
Video examples
The danger of science...
don't want to move genes around this is about moving genes around it's not about chemicals it's not about our ridiculous passion for hormones our insistence on having bigger food better food singular food this isn't about rice crispies this is about keeping people alive and it's
Video examples
The meaning of life...
and philosophical intervention provided a new language to discuss feminist theory. Today, those conversations are still informed by de Beauvoir’s insistence that in the pursuit of equality, “there is no divorce between philosophy and life.” Of course, like any foundational work,
Video examples
Luis H. Zayas: The...
hang out with friends, do homework and explore the world -- all the essentials for child development. We can get it right. We have the resources to get it right. What we need is the will and the insistence of Americans
Video examples
The great conspiracy...
and elevating him to important posts. Brutus was hesitant to conspire against the man who had treated him like a son, but in the end, Cassius's insistence and Brutus's own fear of Caesar's ambitions won out.
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The art of choosing -...
surprised by my insistence the waiter had to took up the issue with the manager pretty soon a lengthy discussion ensued and finally the manager came over to me and said I am very sorry we do not
Video examples
Sheena Iyengar: The art...
in my green tea." Surprised by my insistence, the waiter took up the issue with the manager. Pretty soon, a lengthy discussion ensued, and finally the manager came over to me and said,
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The lies we tell...
simply because it feels good, it is revolutionary. She is revolutionary. She is pushing back against society's insistence that she exist simply for men's pleasure or for reproduction.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
Fear is present when we forget that we are a part of God's divine design. Learning to experience authentic love means abandoning ego's insistence that you have much to fear and that you are in an unfriendly world. You can make the decision to be free from fear and doubt and return to the brilliant light of love that is always with you.
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Leila Slimani
French Writer
In Morocco, there is an insistence on authority. Children are not encouraged to speak up in front of their parents. My parents were not like this. I was the kind of girl who could tell her father, 'No, what you are saying is totally untrue, and I don't agree with you.
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Conrad Wolfram
British Businessman
Maths is fundamentally a different process in education than it is in the real world. There is an insistence that we do maths by hand when most of it is done by computers. The idea that you have to do everything by hand before you can operate a computer is nonsense.
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Todd Gitlin
American Sociologist
There is a fuzzy but real distinction that can and I believe should be made, between patriotism, which is attachment to a way of life, and nationalism, which is the insistence that your way of life deserves to rule over other ways of life.
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Ben Kingsley
English Actor
That hunger of the flesh, that longing for ease, that terror of incarceration, that insistence on tribal honour being obeyed: all of that exists, and it exists everywhere.
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Paul Romer
American Economist
Good law includes a commitment to transparency and an insistence that no person or entity with a conflict of interest should have influence on public policy decisions.
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Jim Webb
American Politician
Throughout the world, our insistence on individual freedom and opportunity has been at the bottom of what people think when they hear the very word 'American.
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Ko Wen-je
Taiwanese Politician
When we understand and respect Beijing's insistence on some aspects, we hope Beijing can understand and respect Taiwan's insistence on democracy and freedom.
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Harold Brodkey
American Author
I look upon another's insistence on the merits of his or her life - duties, intellect, accomplishment - and see that most of it is nonsense.
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Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
Fear is present when we forget that we are a part of God's divine design. Learning to experience authentic love means abandoning ego's insistence that you have much to fear and that you are in an unfriendly world. You can make the decision to be free from fear and doubt and return to the brilliant light of love that is always with you.
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Leila Slimani
French Writer
In Morocco, there is an insistence on authority. Children are not encouraged to speak up in front of their parents. My parents were not like this. I was the kind of girl who could tell her father, 'No, what you are saying is totally untrue, and I don't agree with you.
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Conrad Wolfram
British Businessman
Maths is fundamentally a different process in education than it is in the real world. There is an insistence that we do maths by hand when most of it is done by computers. The idea that you have to do everything by hand before you can operate a computer is nonsense.
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Todd Gitlin
American Sociologist
There is a fuzzy but real distinction that can and I believe should be made, between patriotism, which is attachment to a way of life, and nationalism, which is the insistence that your way of life deserves to rule over other ways of life.
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Ben Kingsley
English Actor
That hunger of the flesh, that longing for ease, that terror of incarceration, that insistence on tribal honour being obeyed: all of that exists, and it exists everywhere.
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Paul Romer
American Economist
Good law includes a commitment to transparency and an insistence that no person or entity with a conflict of interest should have influence on public policy decisions.
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Jim Webb
American Politician
Throughout the world, our insistence on individual freedom and opportunity has been at the bottom of what people think when they hear the very word 'American.
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Ko Wen-je
Taiwanese Politician
When we understand and respect Beijing's insistence on some aspects, we hope Beijing can understand and respect Taiwan's insistence on democracy and freedom.
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Harold Brodkey
American Author
I look upon another's insistence on the merits of his or her life - duties, intellect, accomplishment - and see that most of it is nonsense.
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Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
I have been, and will remain, outspoken in my insistence that Israel has a right to live in peace and security.
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