insistent
/ɪnˈsɪstənt/adjective
उच्चारण इन्सिस्टन्ट
आग्रही, हठी
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demanding something firmly and refusing to accept any opposition or excuses
आग्रही, हठी
- She was insistent on paying the bill.
- The child was insistent that we go to the fair.
- Radhika was insistent that the meeting should start on time.
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- The insistent ringing of the bell woke us at five.
- The customer was insistent on a full refund.
Synonyms persistent demanding firm emphatic pressing
Opposite tolerant relaxed indifferent yielding
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AaSpelling
in·sis·tent
With -tent (not 'insistant').
अंत में -tent ('insistant' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the firm words together: insistent, persistent, emphatic (expressing something forcefully), adamant (refusing to change your mind), unyielding.
दृढ़ता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: insistent, persistent, emphatic (ज़ोर देकर कहने वाला), adamant (मन बदलने से इनकार), unyielding।
§Grammar and usage
Insist on doing sth ('He insisted on paying', not 'insisted to pay'); insist that sb (should) do sth ('She insisted that he should come').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'insist on doing sth' ('He insisted on paying', 'insisted to pay' नहीं); 'insist that sb (should) do sth' ('She insisted that he should come')।