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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinsistant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛ̃.si.stɑ̃/
"Il était insistant sur ce point."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Insisting on something; demanding something forcefully, not allowing refusal.
"She was insistent that we stay for dinner." - 2
Continuing, persistent, or demanding attention in a way that cannot be ignored.
"The insistent ringing of the phone woke everyone up."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'insistentem', the accusative form of 'insistens', present participle of 'insistere' meaning 'to persist, stand upon, or urge'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, maintaining its core sense of firmly demanding attention or persistence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insistent" is said worldwide
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insistant
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.si.stɑ̃/
"Il était insistant sur ce point."
nährend
Transliteration: /ɪnˈzɪstɛnt/
Script: insistent
"Er war insistent bezüglich dieser Angelegenheit."
insistente
Transliteration: /in.ziˈstɛn.te/
"Fu insistente nel chiedere una risposta."
insistente
Transliteration: /in.sisˈten.te/
"Fue muy insistente con su petición."
insistente
Transliteration: /ĩ.sisˈtẽ.tʃi/
"Ele foi insistente em sua exigência."
जिद्दी
Transliteration: ziddi
Script: जिद्दी / आग्रही
"वह जाने के लिए आग्रही था।"
坚持的
Transliteration: jiān chí de
"他坚持要求我们留下来。"
고집하는
Transliteration: gojip-haneun
"그는 그것을 강력하게 주장했다."
しつこい
Transliteration: shitsukoi
"彼はその件についてしつこく尋ねた。"
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