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Abiding vs Insistent - What's the difference?

abiding | insistent |

In obsolete terms the difference between abiding and insistent

is that abiding is an abode while insistent is standing or resting on something.

As adjectives the difference between abiding and insistent

is that abiding is continuing or persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring while insistent is standing or resting on something.

As a noun abiding

is the action of one abides; the state of an abider.

As a verb abiding

is present participle of lang=en.

abiding

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The action of one abides; the state of an abider.
  • (obsolete) An abode.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Continuing]] or [[persist, persisting in the same state; lasting; enduring.
  • an abiding''' belief'', ''a deep and '''abiding hatred of birds

    Verb

    (head)
  • Derived terms

    * abiding-place

    References

    insistent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Standing or resting on something.
  • Urgent in dwelling upon anything; persistent in urging or maintaining.
  • Extorting]] attention or notice; coercively [[stare, staring or prominent; vivid; intense.
  • (ornithology) Standing on end: specifically said of the hind toe of a bird when its base is inserted so high on the shank that only its tip touches the ground: correlated with incumbent.
  • Derived terms

    * insistently

    References

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