insist

Origin:
1580–90; < Latin insistere to stand still on, persist in, equivalent to in- in-² + sistere to stand, make stand, reduplicated derivative from base of stāre to stand

Related forms

in·sist·er, noun

in·sist·ing·ly, adverb

o·ver·in·sist, verb (used without object)

re·in·sist, verb (used without object)

su·per·in·sist, verb (used without object)

Synonyms
5. urge, require.

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insist (ɪnˈsɪst)

—vb
1.	to make a determined demand (for): he insisted that his rights be respected; he insisted on his rights
2.	to express a convinced belief (in) or assertion (of): he insisted that she was mad; he insisted on her madness

[C16: from Latin insistere to stand upon, urge, from in-² + sistere to stand]

in'sister

—n

in'sistingly

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

insist

1586, from L. insistere "persist, dwell upon, stand upon," from in- "upon" + sistere "take a stand" (see assist). Insistence is attested from 1436.

Example sentences

Most urban planners insist that the city must write off some areas for the rest

to survive.

But both firms insist on their products having a slick, high-tech gloss.

Yet insiders insist that there is still room for growth.

But they insist that they would only give away their cats only to reliable

people.

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