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insistence

/ɪnˈsɪs.təns/

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noun

/ɪnˈsɪs.təns/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт настойчивого и упорного требования чего-либо или состояние, требующее внимания.

A noun referring to the act of demanding something firmly and persistently, or the state of requiring attention or notice.

uncountable

  1. Persistent demandB2formal

    The act of making a continuous and firm demand for something.

    ruНастойчивость

    • Her insistence on a refund finally paid off.
    • The manager gave in to the customer's insistence for a discount.
    • His insistence on perfection made the project take longer.

    Synonymsdemandimportunitypersistencepressingurging

    Antonymsacceptancecapitulationcompliancerelinquishmentrenunciationsubmissionsurrenderyielding

  2. Demanding attentionC1formal

    The quality of demanding notice or attention; being compelling.

    ruТребующий внимания

    • The insistence of the alarm clock woke everyone up.
    • The issue has an insistence that cannot be ignored.
    • The insistence of the pain forced her to see a doctor.

    Synonymsimportunitypersistencepressureurgency

    Antonymssubtletyunassertivenessunobtrusiveness

  3. Act of insistingB2formal

    The act of stating or demanding something firmly and refusing to give up.

    ruНастойчивость

    • His insistence on telling the truth was admirable.
    • Despite their insistence, she refused to change her mind.
    • The teacher's insistence on homework helped the students learn.

    Synonymsassertionclaimcontentiondeclarationdemandimportunitymaintenancepersistencestatementurging

    Antonymsapathyflexibilityindifference

Forms
  • insistences plural form
  • insistences' possessive plural form
  • insistence's possessive singular form
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