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insistence
(in¦sist|ence)
Pronunciation:
/ɪnˈsɪst(ə)ns/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the fact or quality of insisting that something is the case or should be done:
Alison’s insistence on doing the washing-up straight after the meal
Derivatives
insistency
noun
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