Insist

Word INSIST
Character 6
Hyphenation in sist
Pronunciations /ɪnˈsɪst/

Definitions and meanings of "Insist"

What do we mean by insist?

To be resolute or firm in a demand or course. intransitive verb

To assert or demand (something) firmly or persistently. intransitive verb

To stand or rest; find support: with on or upon.

To rest, dwell, or dilate earnestly or repeatedly; urge: with on or upon: as, I must insist upon your coming.

To assert or argue emphatically; express a desire or a belief with urgency or persistence.

To be urgent in action; proceed persistently; persevere.

To stand or rest; to find support; -- with in, on, or upon. intransitive verb

To take a stand and refuse to give way; to hold to something firmly or determinedly; to be persistent, urgent, or pressing; to persist in demanding; -- followed by on, upon, or that intransitive verb

To hold up a claim emphatically. verb

To demand continually that something happen or be done. verb

To stand on; to rest upon; to lean upon. Used especially as a technical term in geometry. verb

Be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge verb

Beg persistently and urgently verb

Assert to be true verb

(with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.

(sometimes with on or upon or (that + subjunctive)) To demand continually that something happen or be done.

To stand (on); to rest (upon); to lean (upon).

Sisters that commit incest. Urban Dictionary

When someone wont get off your jock about something that they should leave alone. Urban Dictionary

To have an interior nature that may not have an exterior physical manifestation Insistence, noun."to insist", verb, as opposed to "to exist" or standing out, and not in the sense of persist, assert or dwell upon something. The term "insist" comes from the Latin "in", meaning inside, interior, inward, and "sistere", meaning standing, dwelling ... So "to insist" here is to mean to have an interior quality or essence that may not have an outward physical expression. Urban Dictionary

That one person that sees the absolute negative side of everything. S/he cannot commit to anything, due to the fact that everything can and will go wrong, and on the off chance that s/he does commit to something, s/he will make whatever it is absolute hell for anyone else involved. Despite this, always insists that "we" need to do more as a group or family. Urban Dictionary

I quick way to end an argument Urban Dictionary

Something most think is profound but in reality is pretentious and ostentatious. Urban Dictionary

The definition of “insist” is; “demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.“ or “ demand forcefully to have something.” or “ persist in doing something even though it is annoying or odd.” When one says “He insists upon himself” It means they’re are requiring of you to put more effort in understanding their Ambiguousness. For example, when Jesus Christ tells parables or Socrates ask questions; they are insisting upon themselves, they’re requiring of you to do some thinking in order to understand what’s being taught, instead of giving you literal messages of their rhetoric. Urban Dictionary

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The word "insist" in example sentences

'I think I know more about that than you do,' replied Joel, with an air which would have done credit to a _diplomat_, 'and, I assure you, Ellen will _not_ be left penniless; and if you will insist on her going with you for a short time -- mind, I say _insist_ -- I promise before long to make certain disclosures which will satisfy you as to my assertion. ❋ Various (N/A)

Someone up-thread noted that you seem to be exercised about the fact that we have a constitutional republic, which you insist is indistinguishable from a democracy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Democratic National Committee raised $16 million in September alone, a startlingly strong month of fundraising that party operatives insist is a sign of momentum for their side with roughly one month remaining before the November midterms. ❋ Chris Cillizza (2010)

Through it all he would insistinsist is a verb I find I must work hard in this context — that all he needed was to be left alone. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Both the United States and Britain insist that, to keep the country from imploding, it is essential that the Balkan nation remain under the political authority of an internationally appointed "High Representative," who governs the nation's affairs. ❋ Elmira Bayrasli (2010)

Bordered by the Anacostia River (which many insist is rightfully named the Eastern Branch), Pennsylvania Avenue, 25th Street, Naylor Road and Good Hope Road, Fairlawn is a mix of traditional D.C. rowhouses, detached single-family homes and apartment buildings. ❋ Amanda Abrams (2010)

Of course it was a stroke of pure genius to insist from the outset that any member of the cooperative had to consign to the Produttori one hundred percent of his or her Barbaresco production - either you are with us or you are not - was their very realistic approach right from the start in 1958. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Will Florida and Michigan again insist on breaking the rules and still being heard? ❋ Unknown (2008)

In your version of ID, which you insist is not scientific and should not be taught in schools, where is the explanatory power? ❋ Unknown (2006)

Given that, and the debacle in Iraq, massive deficits in a time of prosperity (which they insist is not a problem at all), exactly how am I supposed to think these are smart people with good decision-making skills? ❋ Unknown (2006)

With inexpensive CD duplication and music-sharing networks easily accessible, the labels insist they "can't compete with free," particularly when their music products are filled with all sorts of DRM protections. ❋ Unknown (2007)

At least that's what my mother - and father-in-law insist is the case, based on a generations-old rumor and a musty old family album. ❋ Unknown (2005)

“Literalists” who consider the Koran the “perfect manifesto of God” have taken over the mainstream; and far from misreading Islam, as Tony Blair and the Muslim Council of Britain insist, terrorists can find encouragement for murder in the Koran. ❋ Ben Barren (2005)

"Did you see Emma and Katie [getting it on] last night?" "Yeah... aren't they [sisters]?" "Yeah more like [insisters]." ❋ Soupy1 (2015)

[Tom] R. L. is so insistive that he has a [large penis] but we all know its just large in his [eyes]...only! ❋ Big T-Money (2005)

John: I never said that God didn't exit, i am [just saying] that we should be very patient and wait for him to show up ... [Ludovic]: He will never show up, because I believe in the [insistence] of God ... ❋ MikeSoussan (2013)

Six stages of Insistant Irritant: [Insistence]: "Why don't we ever do things together, as a family?" Before commitment: "That will never [go right]." Too late to cancel: "I thought that this trip would be a great idea, but now I think that it's going to be terrible." During trip: "I'm having a [terrible time]." After trip: "That was terrible." Five minutes after previous quote: "Why don't we ever do things together, as a family?" ❋ Yggdrasilcutter (2008)

[Old man]: get is my [lawn] [Lady]: If you insist ❋ Dtmwagt__ (2016)

[Lois] loved [The Godfather], but Peter knew that [it insists upon itself]. He liked the Money Pit. ❋ Ole Gil (2007)

Like in Family Guy, [S9], Ep.17; Peter Griffin In thinking his family is going to die, expresses his true feels on [the God Father] movies Brian: “Why didn’t like it?” Lois: “explain yourself” Peter Griffin: “[it insists upon its self], Lois” Lois: “what does that even mean” Chris: “cause it has a valid point to make! It’s insisting!” Chris hits the nail on the head, it’s trying to make a point, it has a message, so it insists upon you to pay attention and think. Peter doesn’t like the film because it’s subtle and doesn’t hold your hand like other films do; telling you what’s going on and having tons of exposition so your not lost.. in other words, Peter is moron who can’t pay attention and has poor deductive skills so he doesn’t understand what’s going on in the film, therefore doesn’t like it. ❋ Shenron7 (2020)

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