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What is the definition of insistent?

Insistent means:

* Determined and persistent in demanding something or doing something.

* Emphasizing something strongly and repeatedly.

Synonyms:

* Persistent

* Demanding

* Urgent

* Imperative

* Pressing

* Unrelenting

* Relentless

Examples:

* The child was insistent on getting a new toy.

* The evidence was insistent that the suspect was guilty.

* She was insistent on her right to privacy.

Usage:

* Insistent is often used to describe a person who is demanding or stubborn.

* It can also be used to describe a feeling or a situation that is urgent or unavoidable.

Note:

* Insistence is the noun form of insistent.

* Insistently is the adverb form of insistent.

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