1 verb If you insistthat something should be done, you say so very firmly and refuse to give in about it. If you insiston something, you say firmly that it must be done or provided. My family insisted that I should not give in, but stay and fight... V that.

What insist means?

1 : to be emphatic, firm, or resolute about something intended, demanded, or required They insist on going. 2 archaic : persist. transitive verb. : to maintain in a persistent or positive manner insisted that the story was true. Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About insist.

Is insist a negative word?

This can be a difficult word to use because it can function in different ways depending on the situation. ... Basically, it means to assert something very strongly and to refuse to accept a negative answer.