importunity
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pɔrˈtu 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.
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importune (ɪmˈpɔːtjuːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to harass with persistent requests; demand of (someone) insistently |
| 2. | to beg for persistently; request with insistence |
| 3. | obsolete |
| a. to anger or annoy | |
| b. to force; impel | |
| [C16: from Latin importūnus tiresome, from im- | |
| im'portuner | |
| —n | |
| impor'tunity | |
| —n | |
| im'portunacy | |
| —n | |
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Importunity
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Example sentences
At last with her much importunity she prevailed upon him to go in and look at him, saying he was being eaten up alive.
Persistent importunity will not therefore, be the best support of an application for office.
Persistent importunity will not, therefore, be the best support of an application for office.
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