insistence-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: an agent's emphatic demand for something

Commentary: INSISTENCE[+event][+communication][+demand][+emphatic]
NOTE: implies an emphatic demand made by a specific agent or person

Examples:
Her insistence that we all drive in one car to the restaurant annoyed Tom.
They admire him for his insistence on balancing the budget.

Mappings:
PropBank: insistence.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: a state of urgency, a pressing situation

Commentary: INSISTENCE[+state][+specific][+urgency]
NOTE: implies a pressing or urgent specific situation

Examples:
The insistence of hunger kept them awake through the night.
She had to cancel our dinner because of the insistence of work-related issues.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: a state of requirement

Commentary: INSISTENCE[+state][+general][+requirement]
NOTE: refers to a general ongoing state of requirement

Examples:
Insistence now on good grammar will help these students succeed later in the job market.
That luxury car manufacturer is famous for its insistence on quality.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3