insistency

[ in-sis-tuhn-see ]

/ ɪnˈsɪs tən si /

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noun, plural in·sist·en·cies.

insistence.

Origin of insistency

First recorded in 1855–60; insist + -ency

OTHER WORDS FROM insistency

non·in·sist·en·cy, noun, plural non·in·sist·en·cies.o·ver·in·sist·en·cy, noun, plural o·ver·in·sist·en·cies.

Words nearby insistency

insinuation, insipid, insipience, insist, insistence, insistency, insistent, in situ, insnare, insobriety, insociable

Example sentences from the Web for insistency

And now,’ continues the count, ‘I thank you from my heart for your insistency.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition, Vol. XII (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson
But the words would not be forgotten, and there were circumstances which accounted in some measure for their insistency.
Vayenne|Percy Brebner
The insistency of the seventh is felt in the strong measures with the words, "oh let us in, oh, let us in."
Birds Illustrated by Color Photography Vol 3. No 5.|Various
His questions and his insistency on certain points told me that he had some theory.
Christopher Quarles|Percy James Brebner

If his cause is just we gain by his insistency and determination.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol. 3 (of 4)|W. Grant Hague