importunity
noun
im·por·tu·ni·ty ˌim-pər-ˈtü-nə-tē 
-ˈtyü-
plural importunities
1
: the quality or state of being importunate
2
: an importunate request or demand
Synonyms
- claim
- demand
- dun
- requisition
- ultimatum
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Example Sentences
overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
Word History
Etymology
Middle English importunite, borrowed from Anglo-French importunité "inappropriateness," borrowed from Latin importūnitāt-, importūnitās "unfavorableness, lack of consideration for others, relentlessness," from importūnus "not suited to one's purpose, unfavorable, unaccommodating, troublesome, relentless" + -itāt-, -itās -ity — more at importune entry 2
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
importunities
noun
1
as in demands
something that someone insists upon having overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- demands
- requests
- requisitions
- requirements
- ultimata
- desires
- wishes
- ultimatums
- duns
- claims
- impositions
- needs
- wants
- stipulations
- provisions
- drives
- musts
- essentials
- conditions
- basics
2
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers Synonyms & Similar Words
- harassments
- disturbances
- annoyances
- vexations
- botherations
- aggravations
- persecutions
- tortures
- torments
- bedevilments
- provocations
- mischiefs
- molestations
- offences
- devilments
- offenses
- devilries
- aggros
- deviltries
