importunity
noun
im·por·tu·ni·ty ˌim-pər-ˈtü-nə-tē 
-ˈtyü-
plural importunities
1
: the quality or state of being importunate
2
: an importunate request or demand
Synonyms
- claim
- demand
- dun
- requisition
- ultimatum
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Example Sentences
overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
Word History
Etymology
Middle English importunite, borrowed from Anglo-French importunité "inappropriateness," borrowed from Latin importūnitāt-, importūnitās "unfavorableness, lack of consideration for others, relentlessness," from importūnus "not suited to one's purpose, unfavorable, unaccommodating, troublesome, relentless" + -itāt-, -itās -ity — more at importune entry 2
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
importunity
noun
1
as in request
something that someone insists upon having overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- request
- demand
- requirement
- requisition
- desire
- wish
- ultimatum
- dun
- claim
- must
- imposition
- stipulation
- need
- provision
- basic
- want
- condition
- essential
- drive
2
as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers Synonyms & Similar Words
- harassment
- bothering
- annoyance
- teasing
- disturbance
- bugging
- harrying
- pestering
- vexation
- botheration
- aggravation
- persecution
- bedevilment
- torture
- torment
- offence
- provocation
- devilment
- molestation
- offense
- devilry
- mischief
- aggro
- tombolos
- Tombouctou
- tomboy
- tomboyful
- tomboyish
- tomboyishness
- tomboyishnesses
- tomboys
- tombs
- tombstone
- tombstone advertisement
- tombstones
- tombé
- tomcat
- tomcat (around)
- tomcat around
- tomcat clover
- tomcats
- tomcats (around)
- tomcats around
- tomcatted
- tomcatted (around)
- tomcatted around
- tomcatting
- tomcatting (around)