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insistent

intermediateB2

/ɪnˈsɪstənt/ · in-sist-ent

Having a firm or persistent stance on a matter.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a firm or persistent stance on a matter.

کسی معاملے پر ایک مضبوط یا مستقل موقف رکھنا۔

مصرّ

musir

Synonyms

persistentfirmdeterminedپُر اصرارمصرّپختہ

Antonyms

indifferentdismissiveapatheticبے حسغفلت کرنے والاعدم توجہی

Common Collocations

  • insistent demands
  • insistent tone
  • insistent requests

Example Sentences

She was insistent on receiving a prompt response to her inquiry.

وہ اپنی تحقیقات کے جواب میں فوری جواب حاصل کرنے پر مصر تھی۔

Woh apni tahqiqat ke jawab mein fori jawab hasil karne par musir thi.

The insistent noise made it difficult to concentrate.

مصرّ شور نے توجہ مرکوز کرنے میں مشکل پیدا کی۔

Musir shor ne tawajjo markaz karne mein mushkil paida ki.

Despite his insistent objections, she went ahead with her plan.

اس کے پُر اصرار مخالفت کے باوجود، اس نے اپنے منصوبے کے ساتھ آگے بڑھنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ke pur asrar mukhalafat ke bawajood, us ne apne mansoobe ke sath aage barhne ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

insistent:Insistent refers to a strong, firm stance, while persistent means continuing to do something despite difficulties.

Word Family

insistence
nounاصرار
persist
verbپائیدار رہنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an insistent salesperson who never gives up trying to sell a product.

Picture a person standing firmly with arms crossed, insisting on their point.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

مصرّ ہوں میں، پیغامِ عشق سن کر، کیا تم نے بھی عشق کی یہ حالت سنی ہے؟

Musir hun mein, paigham-e-ishq sun kar, Kya tum ne bhi ishq ki ye halat suni hai?

I am insistent, after hearing the message of love, Have you also heard of this state of love?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مصرّ رہو تو آسمان بھی جھک جاتا ہے

Musir raho to aasman bhi jhuk jata hai

If you are insistent, even the sky bows down.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "insistentem" — to stand upon, persist

First known use: 14th century

Derived from the Latin 'insistere', which means to stand upon or persist. The term has evolved through Middle English usage into its current form.