Insistent: meaning, definitions and examples

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insistent

 

[ ษชnหˆsษชstษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

persistent

Demanding that something should be done or fixed immediately and refusing to do anything else until it happens.

Synonyms

adamant, determined, persistent

Examples of usage

  • He was insistent that the problem be resolved before the end of the day.
  • She was insistent on receiving a clear explanation for the delay.
Context #2 | Adjective

urgent

Showing a firm and determined attitude that something must be done as a matter of urgency.

Synonyms

imperative, pressing, urgent

Examples of usage

  • The insistent knocking on the door made her realize the urgency of the situation.
  • His insistent tone conveyed the seriousness of the matter.

Translations

Translations of the word "insistent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น insistente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅƒเคขเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hartnรคckig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bersikeras

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐัั‚ะธั€ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ natarczywy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใคใ“ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท insistant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ insistente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑsrarcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆ์งˆ๊ธด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู„ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nalรฉhavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naliehavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅšๆŒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vztrajen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกkafur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฑะฐะฝะดั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒแƒคแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ israrlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ insistente

Etymology

The word 'insistent' originated from the Latin word 'insistere', which means 'to stand upon'. Over time, its meaning evolved to convey a sense of urgency and persistence in demanding something. The adjective 'insistent' gained popularity in the English language to describe someone or something that is firm and relentless in their demands or actions.

See also: insist.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,634, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.