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
Examples of importunity in a Sentence
overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
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Our own house has turned into a kind of office, a site of fax and phone, of administration and importunity.
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Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Importunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/importunity. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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importunity
noun
im·por·tu·ni·ty
ˌim-pər-ˈt(y)ü-nət-ē
plural importunities
: the quality or state of being importunate
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