INSISTENCE Synonyms
19 hypernyms for insistence. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for INSISTENCE
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| determination | noun n | |||||
noun • the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation • the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose • a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration • deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature • the act of making up your mind about something | ||||||
| doggedness | noun n | |||||
noun • persistent determination | ||||||
| firmness | noun n | |||||
noun • the muscle tone of healthy tissue • the trait of being resolute • the property of being unyielding to the touch • the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place | ||||||
| importunity | noun n | |||||
noun • insistent solicitation and entreaty • Quality of a person who is given to making importunate demands, being greedily or thoughtlessly demanding. | ||||||
| inflexibility | noun n | |||||
noun • a lack of physical flexibility • the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe | ||||||
| intransigence | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise | ||||||
| obduracy | noun n | |||||
noun • resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible | ||||||
| obstinacy | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome • resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires | ||||||
| perseverance | noun n | |||||
noun • persistent determination • the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior | ||||||
| persistence | noun n | |||||
noun • the property of a continuous and connected period of time • persistent determination • the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior | ||||||
| pertinacity | noun n | |||||
noun • persistent determination | ||||||
| resoluteness | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of being resolute | ||||||
| resolve | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the trait of being resolute • a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote verb • bring to an end; settle conclusively • reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation • reach a decision • understand the meaning of • make clearly visible • find the solution • cause to go into a solution | ||||||
| steadfastness | noun n | |||||
noun • loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty • steadfast resolution | ||||||
| steadiness | noun n | |||||
noun • freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct • the quality of being steady or securely and immovably fixed in place • the quality of being steady--regular and unvarying | ||||||
| stubbornness | noun n | |||||
noun • the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome • resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires | ||||||
| tenacity | noun n | |||||
noun • persistent determination | ||||||
| urgency | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity • pressing importance requiring speedy action • an urgent situation calling for prompt action • insistent solicitation and entreaty | ||||||
| implacability | noun n | |||||
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| insistency | noun n | |||||
noun • the state of demanding notice or attention • the act of insisting on something | ||||||