insistence (인**시**스턴스) — the practice of demanding something forcefully, not accepting refusal
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the practice of demanding something forcefully, not accepting refusal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsɪstəns/
Korean meaning: 고집, 주장, 강요 (거부를 받아들이지 않고 강력히 요구하는 것)
Korean pronunciation: 인**시**스턴스
Example Sentences
- His insistence on eating pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner finally convinced his wife to hide all the delivery menus.
- The teacher's insistence on perfect handwriting made students practice calligraphy for hours.
- Despite everyone's insistence that pineapple doesn't belong on pizza, he ordered Hawaiian pizza anyway.
insistence
NOUN//ɪnˈsɪstəns//
the practice of demanding something forcefully, not accepting refusal
Her insistence on safety made the whole team check their gear twice.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'insistere'에서 유래. 'in(위에)'과 'sistere(서다)'가 합쳐져 '어떤 것 위에 굳건히 서다'라는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 마치 자신의 주장 위에 꿋꿋이 서서 물러서지 않는 모습을 형상화한 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“His insistence on eating pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner finally convinced his wife to hide all the delivery menus.”
“The teacher's insistence on perfect handwriting made students practice calligraphy for hours.”
“Despite everyone's insistence that pineapple doesn't belong on pizza, he ordered Hawaiian pizza anyway.”
“Her insistence on quality over quantity has made her restaurant one of the city's finest.”
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