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in·sist·ent
 insistent
- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
firm in requesting, demanding, or asserting; unyielding.
The child was so insistent in his demand that the parents finally gave in.I told her you were busy, but she was insistent that she speak with you.- similar words:
- aggressive, emphatic, urgent
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| definition 2: |
incessant; persistent.
The insistent ticking of the clock was the only sound that could be heard.I have an insistent desire for sweet things after dinner. |
| definition 3: |
emphatically demanding or commanding attention.
The insistent pain kept her awake through the night. |
| related words: |
adamant, bent, loud, steady |
| derivation: |
insistently (adv.) |
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