insist

Meanings

• verb

  to urge strongly and persistently; request or demand insistently

  - "He insisted that we leave early."
  - "She insisted on paying for the meal."
  - "He insisted on his right to remain silent."

• verb

  to maintain or hold to a certain opinion or course of action in spite of opposition or contrary evidence

  - "Despite all evidence to the contrary, he continued to insist on his theory."
  - "She insisted on her decision even when faced with strong opposition."
  - "He refused to back down and continued to insist on his position."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈsɪst/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with insist
persist , insistently , mist , twist , pist

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Variants

List of all variants of insist that leads to same result
insist , insisted , insisting , insists , insist on , insist on/upon , insist upon

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

insisted, insisting, insists

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French insister, from in- 'in' + sister 'stand, oppose, attend'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'insist' contains the letter 's' three times.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'praetor' was the magistrate who 'insisted' on the law being enforced.

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Related Concepts

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1. persist: To continue in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

2. persuade: To cause someone to believe or agree to something through reasoning or argument.

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Culture

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In literature, 'insist' has been used to describe characters who are persistent and unyielding in their beliefs or desires. In music, the term 'insist' is used in the context of rhythm and melody to describe a repeated emphasis or emphasis on a particular note or beat.

How to Memorize "insist"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone making a strong, persistent request or demand.
   - Visualize yourself standing firm in your beliefs or actions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'insist' with the idea of persistence and firmness.
   - Think of a strong, unyielding character when you hear the word 'insist'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Insist is a strong demand' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of someone insisting on something to help remember the definition.

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