insistence

/ɪnˈsɪstəns/
noun
  1. The act of demanding something firmly or refusing to give up.
    • Her insistence on perfection made the project take twice as long.
    • The coach's insistence on daily practice paid off in the championship.
    • Despite his insistence, they refused to change the rules.
  2. A strong statement that something is true, especially when others doubt it.
    • She repeated her insistence that the meeting was scheduled for Tuesday.
    • The child's insistence that he saw a ghost made his parents smile.
    • His insistence that he was innocent convinced the jury.
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