Definition of INSISTENCE

insistence

Plural: insistences

Noun

  • continual and persistent demands
  • the state of demanding notice or attention
    • "the insistence of their hunger"
  • the act of insisting on something
    • "insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position"
  • The state of being insistent.
  • An urgent demand.
  • The forcing of an attack through the parry, using strength.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English insistence, derived from Old French insister (“to insist”). Compare Middle French insistance.
Morphologically insist + -ence.

Scrabble Score: 12

insistence: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
insistence: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
insistence: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

insistence: valid Words With Friends Word