1. to make a determined demand (for): he insisted that his rights be respected; he insisted on his rights. 2. to express a convinced belief (in) or assertion (of): he insisted that she was mad; he insisted on her madness. [C16: from Latin insistere to stand upon, urge, from in- 2 + sistere to stand] inˈsister n. More @Wikipedia
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