Synonyms for insistence
ɪnˈsɪs tənsin·sis·tence

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1. insistence, insistingnoun

   continual and persistent demands

   Synonyms:
   imperativeness, insistency, insisting, press, pressure

2. imperativeness, insistence, insistency, press, pressurenoun

   the state of demanding notice or attention

   "the insistence of their hunger"; "the press of business matters"

   Synonyms:
   insistency, instancy, military press, closet, pressure level, force per unit area, public press, press, imperativeness, air pressure, insisting, atmospheric pressure, wardrobe, printing press, pressing, pressure sensation, mechanical press, crush, pressure, jam

3. insistence, insistencynoun

   the act of insisting on something

   "insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position"

   Synonyms:
   imperativeness, insistency, insisting, press, pressure

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1. • Demand

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1. insistencenoun

   Synonyms:
   urging, urgency, importunity, solicitation, entreaty

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1. insistencenoun

   Synonyms:
   persistence, pertinacity, importunity, urgency, contention, instance

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1. List of paraphrases for "insistence":

   emphasis, tenacity, persistence, perseverance, obstinacy, stubbornness

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1. James Hart:

   She turned over one morning and said, ‘I think you might be gay,’ and I was very defensive and in denial in some deep way. But then we began to explore together and see what we could find out together and see if we could have a marriage that could last through that news. We tried very hard, more credit to her than me because she wasn’t frightened like I was. She wasn’t afraid of it… One of the wonders of Carly is her insistence on truth in a rather vigorous way.

2. Rob Berschinski:

   Secretary Pompeo need to ground the relationship between citizens and their government in religious terms is both antiquated and alarming. Secretary Pompeo insistence on bashing major American news organizations during a speech about America's foundational principles is cynical, if in keeping with the views of President Donald Trump.

3. Josh Earnest:

   The president's comments were more in line with what officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity told CNN and other outlets after the ships were deployed Monday : that the U.S. ships were moved closer to Yemen to monitor and dissuade the Iranian convoy. Josh Earnest, though, focused on the need for the U.S. Navy ships to keep the region's waters safe for commerce. READ : Rubio, Kirk : No nuclear deal unless Iran releases reporter The movement of the -- of this particular aircraft carrier would augment the American military presence in the Gulf of Aden and would send a clear signal about our continued insistence about the free flow of commerce and the freedom of movement in the region.

4. Jason Ward:

   These were powerful and influential people and they, you know, they certainly were not going anywhere, this also informs Biden's kind of wistful insistence on returning to some sort of era of bipartisanship, within his political lifetime -- he's not simply talking about Democrats and Republicans getting along. He's talking about getting along with, an extinct generation of Democrats.

5. Rob Berschinski:

   Secretary Pompeo's speech today on the' Commission on the Unalienable Rights' loosely clothed a foray into the culture wars under the seal of the US State Department, secretary Pompeo need to ground the relationship between citizens and their government in religious terms is both antiquated and alarming. Secretary Pompeo insistence on bashing major American news organizations during a speech about America's foundational principles is cynical, if in keeping with the views of President Donald Trump.