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importunity

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im·por·tu·ni·ty  (mpôr-tn-t, -ty-)
n. pl. im·por·tun·i·ties
1. An importunate request; an insistent or pressing demand.
2. The quality of being importunate.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.importunity - insistent solicitation and entreaty; "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"
urging, urgency
solicitation - an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status; "a solicitation to the king for relief"
Translations
importunity [ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːnɪtɪ] N (frm) → importunidad f
importunity
n
= importunateness
(= demand, request) → unverschämte Bitte
importunity [ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːnɪtɪ] n (frm) → insistenze fpl
importunity [ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːnɪtɪ] n (frm) → insistenze fpl


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And to the importunity of their persisted questionings he had finally given in; and so it came to pass that every one now knew the shameful story of his wretched fate.
Moby Dick LXVIII-CXXXIV by Melville, Herman View in context
For bribes come but now and then; but if importunity, or idle respects, lead a man, he shall never be without.
The Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context
The conversation ended by the count, who wished to be generous and to avoid further importunity, saying that he would give a note of hand for eighty thousand rubles.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
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