Definitions

1. verb

to state or claim something firmly or stubbornly; to demand or request something forcefully.

“She insisted that she was right and refused to back down.”

2. verb (transitive)

to press or force someone to do something; to make someone continue doing something.

“He insisted that his children help with household chores.”

3. verb (intransitive)

to continue doing something firmly or stubbornly; to keep asserting or claiming something.

“They insisted on going to the party despite the rain.”

4. noun

a firm or stubborn demand or request.

“The company’s insistence on higher wages led to a strike.”