Verbal Ability - Selecting Words - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Selecting Words - Section 1 (Q.No. 31)
Directions to Solve
Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
31.
He ...... in wearing the old fashioned coat in spite of his wife's disapproval.
Discussion:
22 comments Page 1 of 3.
Arin said:
9 years ago
'Insist on' has a positive sense suggesting a determination to do something: Strict parents insist on their children doing their homework every evening.
'Persist in' indicates something negative as it suggests continuing to do something despite opposition or disapproval from outside as in: Although strict parents insist on their children doing their homework, many children persist in disobeying their parents and never do their homework.
'Persist in' indicates something negative as it suggests continuing to do something despite opposition or disapproval from outside as in: Although strict parents insist on their children doing their homework, many children persist in disobeying their parents and never do their homework.
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Suman said:
1 decade ago
Insist means (roughly) "to strongly claim something", in simple terms. Persist means (again roughly) "to not give up in an action".
So "persists" is correct answer
So "persists" is correct answer
Vig said:
1 decade ago
Insist is usually used when referring to another person.
For ex: he insisted his wife to wear the raincoat.
Persist is used when referring to oneself- he was persistent to wear the raincoat.
For ex: he insisted his wife to wear the raincoat.
Persist is used when referring to oneself- he was persistent to wear the raincoat.
Annie said:
9 years ago
Insists means to demand something on others.
Persists means doing something even when asked not to do that and so the answer.
Resist means Argument.
Then what is the meaning of desists?
Persists means doing something even when asked not to do that and so the answer.
Resist means Argument.
Then what is the meaning of desists?
Chhak said:
1 decade ago
A man mature enough have a wife will Persists on what he wants (wearing which coat in this case) instead of Insisting his wife to agree on what he wants....
Akshay Govardhan said:
5 years ago
Persist means to continue in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
So, persist is correct in this context.
So, persist is correct in this context.
Divya said:
1 decade ago
Insists means to demand something on others.
Persists means doing something even when asked not to do that and so the answer.
Persists means doing something even when asked not to do that and so the answer.
Shubham Singh said:
1 decade ago
Right. The answer is correct "persist". However, I strongly feel it should be "persists on" rather than "persists in".
Siddhant Baneree said:
10 years ago
Don't you think persist should always be accompanied with on. So persist is wrong in my view here. Kindly explain.
Sahil Kapoor said:
1 decade ago
persists- To hold firmly and steadfastly to a purpose
"insists in" doesn't sount gud
answer is b
"insists in" doesn't sount gud
answer is b
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