insistence

Definitions

Noun of insist: in- (on, upon) + sist (stand) = 'standing on (a point).' Insistence is the act of standing firmly on your demand and not stepping off it — at his insistence, the meeting went ahead.

Common Collocations

• 1.insistence on对……的坚持
• 2.at one's insistence在……的坚持下
• 3.insistence that坚持认为

Example Sentences

• 1.

  At his insistence, we left an hour early.

• 2.

  Her insistence on accuracy improved the whole report.