demand vs insistence

insistence vs demand

demand and insistence both are nouns.

demand is a verb but insistence is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
demand	Yes	No	Yes	No
insistence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, insistence is a hyponym of demand; that is, insistence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than demand:

demand: an urgent or peremptory request
insistence: continual and persistent demands

Other hyponyms of demand include challenge, ultimatum, insisting, call, claim, requisition, call, call, margin call, pay claim, wage claim.

demand (noun)	insistence (noun)
the act of demanding	the act of insisting on something
required activity	continual and persistent demands
an urgent or peremptory request	the state of demanding notice or attention
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
a condition requiring relief

demand (verb)	insistence (verb)
request urgently and forcefully
claim as due or just
summon to court
ask to be informed of
lay legal claim to
require as useful, just, or proper

Difference between demand and insistence

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