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importunity Definition

im·por·tu·nity (--to̵̅o̅n′i tē; --tyo̵̅o̅n′-)

noun pl. -·ties

an importuning or being importunate; persistence in requesting or demanding

Etymology: Fr importunité < L importunitas

importunity Synonyms

importunity

n.

insistence, persistence, solicitation, petition; see appeal 1, request, urging.

importunity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • escape: To escape the importunities of Alpheus, the river god, who had become enamored of her while she was bathing in his stream.