Except and Insist

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Except

Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.
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Insist and except are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Insist" instead a verb "Except".

Insist

Insist verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
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Except and insist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Except" instead a verb "Insist".

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experience except experience insist experience
characters except characters insist characters
anyone except anyone insist anyone

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  • Facial Composite Failure They insist though on describing him accurately, except for giving Michael Chiklis long stringy hair.
    Source: Facial Composite Failure
  • Video Game / Vandal Hearts This wouldn't be TOO bad (after all, they are merely villagers) except your characters insist on counter attacking ANYTHING that attacks them.
    Source: Video Game / Vandal Hearts
  • In Québec, official usage now dictates using "madame" for all women except young girls (and, amusingly, "women who insist on being called mademoiselle").
    Source: Ma'am Shock
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