importunity

[ im-pawr-too-ni-tee, -tyoo- ]
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noun,plural im·por·tu·ni·ties for 2.
  1. the state or quality of being importunate; persistence in solicitation.

  2. importunities, importunate solicitations or demands.

Origin of importunity

1
1425–75; late Middle English importunite<Latin importūnitās.See importune, -ity

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How to use importunity in a sentence

  • Mr. George yielded at length to these importunities, and looked out.

    Rollo on the Rhine | Jacob Abbott