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Insistence vs Adherence - What's the difference?

insistence | adherence |

As nouns the difference between insistence and adherence

is that insistence is the state of being insistent while adherence is adherence.

insistence

English

Noun

  • the state of being insistent
  • an urgent demand
  • (fencing) The forcing of an attack through the parry, using strength

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * insist

    adherence

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

  • A close physical union of two objects.
  • Faithful support for some cause.
  • (medicine) An extent to which a patient continues an agreed treatment plan.

    • See also

    * compliance