Meaning
insistence
- the act of persisting or demanding something firmly and repeatedly
In a sentence
Ha accettato il nuovo incarico soltanto grazie all'insistenza dei colleghi.
He accepted the new role only thanks to his colleagues' insistence.
Perché chiedi la stessa cosa con tanta insistenza?
Why do you ask the same thing with such insistence?
Nonostante la sua insistenza, non abbiamo ceduto alle richieste.
Despite his insistence, we did not give in to the demands.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| insistenza | feminine · singular |
| insistenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently found in the prepositional phrase 'con insistenza' (persistently).
- Often takes the preposition 'nel' before an infinitive or 'su' before a noun.