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insist
[ in-sist ]
verb (used without object)
- to be emphatic, firm, or resolute on some matter of desire, demand, intention, etc.:
He insists on checking every shipment.
- to lay emphasis in assertion:
to insist on the justice of a claim.
- to dwell with earnestness or emphasis (usually followed by on or upon ):
to insist on a point in a discussion.
insist
/ ɪnˈsɪst /
verb
- to make a determined demand (for)
he insisted on his rights
he insisted that his rights be respected
- to express a convinced belief (in) or assertion (of)
he insisted that she was mad
he insisted on her madness
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Derived Forms
- inˈsister, noun
- inˈsistingly, adverb
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Other Words From
- in·sister noun
- in·sisting·ly adverb
- over·in·sist verb (used without object)
- rein·sist verb (used without object)
- super·in·sist verb (used without object)
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of insist1
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Example Sentences
The only great thing he did as governor was to insist that the death penalty was just wrong.
No crimes were committed by Sony with the possible exception of all those Adam Sandler movies they insist on making.
Moscow officials insist that the hospitals listed for closure lacked professional services and often stayed half empty.
They all insist that Health Republic/MagnaCare had not told their billing departments that I was out of network.
But veterans of his campaign for Senate and people close to him insist that Webb is taking a serious look.
All our intelligent students will insist upon learning what they can of these discussions and forming opinions for themselves.
But if people will insist on patting a strange poet, they mustn't be surprised if they get a nasty bite!
She had hidden his hat and would insist on his playing; that was, if I did not mind and her uncle gave his permission.
What other channel, then, was open to the country through which to insist upon the recovery of its lawful rights?
Suppose he should receive an acceptance by letter or telegraph but deny it, and insist that no contract had been made.
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