importunity

[ im-pawr-too-ni-tee, -tyoo- ]

/ ˌɪm pɔrˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu- /

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noun, plural im·por·tu·ni·ties for 2.

the state or quality of being importunate; persistence in solicitation.

importunities, importunate solicitations or demands.

Origin of importunity

1425–75; late Middle English importunite<Latin importūnitās.See importune, -ity

Words nearby importunity

importee, import quota, importunacy, importunate, importune, importunity, impose, impose on, imposing, imposing stone, imposition

Example sentences from the Web for importunity

We have briefly glanced at our lack of confidence, our failure in cordial unanimity, the absence of definiteness and importunity.
The Assembly of God|C. (Charles) H. (Henry) Mackintosh
Wearied by his importunity, Lady Newburgh at last forbade him the house.
Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745|Mrs. Thomson
For the first time in his life his military conscience was not clear, and Price's importunity irritated him past bearing.
Monk|Julian Corbett
But in the present instance you can do infinitely more than I, and you will, on this account, excuse my importunity.
Hortense, Makers of History Series|John S. C. Abbott

Louis, it appears, made a promise to that effect; a reluctant promise, given to get rid of her importunity.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various

单词	importunity
释义	importunity [ im-pawr-too-ni-tee, -tyoo- ] / ˌɪm pɔrˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR importunity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural im·por·tu·ni·ties for 2. the state or quality of being importunate; persistence in solicitation. importunities, importunate solicitations or demands. Origin of importunity 1425–75; late Middle English importunite<Latin importūnitās.See importune, -ity Words nearby importunity importee, import quota, importunacy, importunate, importune, importunity, impose, impose on, imposing, imposing stone, imposition Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for importunity We have briefly glanced at our lack of confidence, our failure in cordial unanimity, the absence of definiteness and importunity. The Assembly of God\|C. (Charles) H. (Henry) Mackintosh Wearied by his importunity, Lady Newburgh at last forbade him the house. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745\|Mrs. Thomson For the first time in his life his military conscience was not clear, and Price's importunity irritated him past bearing. Monk\|Julian Corbett But in the present instance you can do infinitely more than I, and you will, on this account, excuse my importunity. Hortense, Makers of History Series\|John S. C. Abbott Louis, it appears, made a promise to that effect; a reluctant promise, given to get rid of her importunity. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8\|Various Words related to importunity emphasis, persistence, urging, seriousness, pressure, necessity, desperation, claim, requirement, use, sale, trade, application, call, interest, insistence, need, appeal, order, wish
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importunity

noun, plural im·por·tu·ni·ties for 2.

Origin of importunity

Words nearby importunity

Example sentences from the Web for importunity

Words related to importunity