insistence

Definitions

The act of firmly demanding something or stating that something is true.

The quality of being persistent or continuous in a demand or requirement.

Examples

At her mother's insistence, she wore the formal dress to the ceremony.

Despite his insistence that he was innocent, the evidence suggested otherwise.

The manager's insistence on punctuality helped improve the team's overall efficiency.

Synonyms

persistence determination demand urgency tenacity assertiveness importunity

Antonyms

indifference apathy hesitation acquiescence compliance submission reluctance