Insisting Meaning in English
word · lemma: insist
/ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
in-SIS-ting
/ɪnsˈɪstɪŋ/
in-SIS-ting
Definition
Repeatedly stating that something must be done or is true, often when others disagree or hesitate.
Usage & Nuances
Used for ongoing or repeated strong demands or assertions. Often followed by 'on' or 'that': 'insisting on coming', 'insisting that he stays'. Shows determination or sometimes stubbornness.
Spanish: insistirPortuguese (BR): insistirPortuguese (PT): insistirChinese (Simplified): 坚持Chinese (Traditional): 堅持Hindi: जोर देनाArabic: الإصرارBengali: জিদ করা - জোর দেওয়াRussian: настаиватьJapanese: 主張する - 強く言い張るVietnamese: khăng khăng - nằng nặcKorean: 고집하다 - 주장하다Turkish: ısrar etmekUrdu: اصرار کرناIndonesian: bersikeras
Example Sentences
She keeps insisting that she is right.
basic
He is insisting on coming with us.
basic
The child kept insisting until he got a cookie.
basic
Why are you insisting on doing it your way?
natural
She was insisting that it wasn’t her fault, no matter what anyone said.
natural
I appreciate you insisting, but I've made up my mind.
natural