Insist vs. Argue — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Insist and Argue
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Insist
To be resolute or firm in a demand or course
I insist on paying my share of the expenses.
Argue
To put forth reasons for or against; debate
"It is time to stop arguing tax-rate reductions and to enact them" (Paul Craig Roberts).
Insist
To assert or demand (something) firmly or persistently
We insist that you stay for dinner.
Argue
To attempt to prove by reasoning; maintain or contend
The speaker argued that more immigrants should be admitted to the country.
Insist
(with on or upon or (that + ordinary verb form)) To hold up a claim emphatically.
The defendant insisted on his innocence.
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Argue
To give evidence of; indicate
"Similarities cannot always be used to argue descent" (Isaac Asimov).
Insist
To demand continually that something happen or be done; to reiterate a demand despite requests to abandon it.
The Prime Minister insisted on his Chancellor's resignation.
The Prime Minister insisted that his Chancellor resign.
I know I promised to pay you back tomorrow, but it's not very convenient for me. Can we put it off to Friday? —I'm afraid I have to insist on what we agreed.
Argue
To persuade or influence (another), as by presenting reasons
Argued the clerk into lowering the price.
Insist
To stand (on); to rest (upon); to lean (upon).
Argue
To put forth reasons for or against something
Argued for dismissal of the case.
Argued against an immediate counterattack.
Insist
To stand or rest; to find support; - with in, on, or upon.
Argue
To engage in a quarrel; dispute
We need to stop arguing and engage in constructive dialogue.
Insist
To take a stand and refuse to give way; to hold to something firmly or determinedly; to be persistent, urgent, or pressing; to persist in demanding; - followed by on, upon, or that; as, he insisted on these conditions; he insisted on going at once; he insists that he must have money.
Insisting on the old prerogative.
Without further insisting on the different tempers of Juvenal and Horace.
Argue
To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply.
Insist
Be insistent and refuse to budge;
I must insist!
Argue
(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints.
He also argued for stronger methods to be used against China.
He argued as follows: America should stop Lend-Lease convoying, because it needs to fortify its own Army with the supplies.
The two boys argued over a disagreement about the science project.
Insist
Beg persistently and urgently;
I importune you to help them
Argue
(intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.
Insist
Assert to be true;
The letter asserts a free society
Argue
(transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).
He argued his point.
He argued that America should stop Lend-Lease convoying because it needed to fortify its own Army with the supplies.
Argue
To prove.
Argue
To accuse.
Argue
To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason.
I argue notAgainst Heaven's hand or will.
Argue
To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; - followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him.
Argue
To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued.
Argue
To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning.
So many laws argue so many sins.
Argue
To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a different opinion.
Argue
To blame; to accuse; to charge with.
Thoughts and expressions . . . which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality.
Men of many words sometimes argue for the sake of talking; men of ready tongues frequently dispute for the sake of victory; men in public life often debate for the sake of opposing the ruling party, or from any other motive than the love of truth.
Unskilled to argue, in dispute yet loud,Bold without caution, without honors proud.
Betwixt the dearest friends to raise debate.
Argue
Present reasons and arguments
Argue
Have an argument about something
Argue
Give evidence of;
The evidence argues for your claim
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