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    [Noun]  | "im*por*tu*ni*ty" | \ ˌim-pər-ˈtü-nə-tē \


    1: the quality or state of being importunate

    2: an importunate request or demand

    Origin: 15th century ;

     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 {see: |-ity|-ity} {mat|importune:2|};

    [Noun]  | "importunities" 


    1: something that someone insists upon having;


      * e.g., " ... overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups "



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    2: the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another;


      * e.g., " ... resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers "



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    [Noun]  | "importunity" 


    1: something that someone insists upon having;


      * e.g., " ... overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups "



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    2: the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another;


      * e.g., " ... resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers "



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     [ "importunities" ]

    1:  the state or quality of being importunate; persistence in solicitation.

      * e.g.,  ... "I do not know how to use importunities in a sentence." 

     [ "importunities" ]

    2:  importunities, importunate solicitations or demands.

     [ "importunities" ]

    3: importunate demand persist

     [ "importunate" ]

    1: Troublesomely urgent or persistent in requesting; pressingly entreating

      * e.g.,  ... Jokes form a kind of currency, such that a wise-crack from the most importunate beggar may bring instant reward. 

     [ "Importunate" ]

    1: Asking for things many times in a way that is annoying

      * e.g.,  ... To avoid importunate contacts 

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