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Bill W

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The word "insistence" originates from the Latin word insistere, meaning to stand on, persist, or dwell upon".  It is essentially formed by combining the prefix "in-" (meaning "in, upon") with the verb "sistere" (meaning "to stand"). The noun "insistence" came into English via French (insister) and itself is thought to have been formed in the mid-15th century, either directly from the French verb or as a back-formation from "insistence". 
 
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the noun "insistence" may have appeared in English in the mid-15th century.  However, the OED first verifiable use first appeared in English in the early 1600s.  Specifically, from 1611, in the writings of John Fiorio.  According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the verb "insist" first appeared in English in the late 1500s, specifically in 1586.  The OED's earliest evidence of its usage is found in a letter from Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester.  Thus word is also borrowed from the Latin word "insistere."

Examples of "insistence" used in a sentence: 
"His insistence on wearing a tie to the casual event was a bit over the top." 
"She was fired from her job at the insistence of the mayor." 
"He enrolled in the army at his father's insistence."
"Perhaps of most importance was his insistence that he be given total control of the team." 
"It is by a dogged insistence on the common criminality of violence." 
"More profoundly, this insistence on the importance of distrust is eating away at our society."
"This may or may not sit comfortably with his noisy insistence that governments need to meet their own fiduciary duties." 

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drpaladin

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Insistence is on my list of annoying things.

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drpaladin

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16 minutes ago, Bill W said:

Looks like you picked up a stutter today, or is that an echo?  Nope, can't be an echo, because this is yesterday's Word of the Day.  

Looks like our test editor strikes again.

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wildone

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I think he was just being insistent in making sure everyone knew the definition of insistence. :gikkle: 

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