Insist

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪst/

Definitions of insist

verb to demand or assert firmly; to persist in maintaining or asserting something

Example Sentences

A1 She insists on eating dinner at 6 pm every day.

A2 He insists that he saw a UFO last night.

B1 The teacher insists that students complete their homework on time.

B2 The manager insists on holding weekly team meetings.

C1 The CEO insists on personally approving all major decisions.

C2 The artist insists that their work be displayed in a prestigious gallery.

Examples of insist in a Sentence

formal The manager will insist on a written report for the meeting.

informal I insist that you try this new restaurant, it's amazing!

slang She insists on hanging out with her squad every weekend.

figurative His passion for justice insists that he speak out against inequality.

Grammatical Forms of insist

• past tense: insisted
• plural: insists
• comparative: more insistent
• superlative: most insistent
• present tense: insist
• future tense: will insist
• perfect tense: have insisted
• continuous tense: is insisting
• singular: insists
• positive degree: insistent
• infinitive: to insist
• gerund: insisting
• participle: insisting

Origin and Evolution of insist

First Known Use: 1586 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'insist' originated from the Latin word 'insistere', which means 'to stand upon'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'insist' has retained its original meaning of firmly maintaining a position or assertion, but has also come to imply a sense of persistence or determination in making a demand or request.