insistent — demanding something forcefully and refusing to accept refusal
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: demanding something forcefully and refusing to accept refusal
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsɪstənt/
Example Sentences
- My cat is insistent about getting treats at exactly 3 PM every day.
- The teacher was insistent that all homework be submitted on time.
- Despite the insistent beeping of his alarm, John continued sleeping.
insistent
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈsɪstənt/]
demanding something forcefully and refusing to accept refusal
💡 Concept
demanding something forcefully and refusing to accept refusal
🎵 Rhyme
Stay persistent and insistent, even when the world is resistant!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈsɪstənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈsɪstənt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixin--
Rootsist
Suffix--ent
🎵Rhyme
consistentpersistentresistant
consistent
persistent
resistant
🔗Collocations
insistent demands
insistent tone
insistent knocking
be insistent on
insistent questions
insistent voice
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat is insistent about getting treats at exactly 3 PM every day.”
“The teacher was insistent that all homework be submitted on time.”
😄 Fun example
“Despite the insistent beeping of his alarm, John continued sleeping.”
“She was insistent on paying for dinner, even though it was my birthday.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
persistentdemandingadamantdeterminedstubborn
Antonyms
flexibleyieldingaccommodating
Related
insistinsistenceconsistentlyresist
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