Insist

Does it mean nobody believed he was innocent; I was the only one to believe that he was innocent and I still say that he was innocent, right?

Anonymous I insisted on his innocence. What does insist mean in the sentence?

insist on ~ claim strongly, vehemently, repetitively

CJ

Anonymous Does it mean nobody believed he was innocent; I was the only one to believe that he was innocent and I still say that he was innocent, right?

I have one more question, Sir.

At her resistance, the matter was dropped. Does the meaning of resistance in this sentence and in the sentence above the same? or they have different menaings? Please hel

AnonymousAt her resistance, the matter was dropped.

It almost sounds as if the writer has chosen the wrong word.

Isn't this supposed to be "At her insistence, ..."?

You started the thread asking about "insist". Now you seem to think that "resist" means the same thing. Very confusing.

CJ

CalifJim AnonymousAt her resistance, the matter was dropped.It almost sounds as if the writer has chosen the wrong word.Isn't this supposed to be "At her insistence, ..."?You started the thread asking about "insist". Now you seem to think that "resist" means the same thing. Very confusing.CJ

I apologize. It was 'insisting'.

AnonymousAt her resistance, the matter was dropped. Does the meaning of resistance in this sentence and in the sentence above the same?

At her insistence, the matter was dropped.

She insisted on dropping the matter.

Same meaning. She would not stop saying that she wanted the matter dropped.

CJ