Insistent: meaning, definitions and examples
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insistent
[ ษชnหsษชstษnt ]
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.
urgent
Showing a firm and determined attitude that something must be done as a matter of urgency.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น insistente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคขเคผ
๐ฉ๐ช hartnรคckig
๐ฎ๐ฉ bersikeras
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐััะธัะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ natarczywy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใคใใ
๐ซ๐ท insistant
๐ช๐ธ insistente
๐น๐ท ฤฑsrarcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ง๊ธด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุญ
๐จ๐ฟ nalรฉhavรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ naliehavรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ vztrajen
๐ฎ๐ธ รกkafur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฑะฐะฝะดัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแซแแคแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ israrlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ insistente
Word origin
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.