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Antonyms for importune

Grammar : Verb
Spell : im-pawr-toon, -tyoon, im-pawr-chuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪm pɔrˈtun, -ˈtyun, ɪmˈpɔr tʃən

Definition of importune

Origin :
  • 1520s, back-formation from importunity, or else from Middle French importuner, from Medieval Latin importunari "to make oneself troublesome," from Latin importunus "unfit, troublesome," originally "having no harbor" (i.e. "difficult to access"), from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + portus "harbor" (see port (n.1)). Related: Importuned; importuning. As an adjective from early 15c.
  • verb demand, insist
Example sentences :
  • I importune the Supreme Council for a post, a crust of bread, a home!
  • Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler
  • Are these matters wherewith to importune a stranger—a guest?
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Skin » by Rafael Sabatini
  • I must obey you at the city gate; but I will importune you here.
  • Extract from : « The Hour and the Man » by Harriet Martineau
  • No use to importune her to act against her instincts—not a bit of use!
  • Extract from : « Beyond » by John Galsworthy
  • Though Jupiter should grant his request to each, we should continue to importune him.
  • Extract from : « Pearls of Thought » by Maturin M. Ballou
  • My mother had for some time ceased to importune my father about my return.
  • Extract from : « Valerie » by Frederick Marryat
  • He knew what parties to deal with—where to importune—where to forbear.
  • Extract from : « Rienzi » by Edward Bulwer Lytton
  • I fear to importune you by the length of this letter; but you will pardon me the liberty I take.
  • Extract from : « The Correspondence of Madame, Princess Palatine, Mother of the Regent; of Marie-Adlade de Savoie, Duchesse de Bourgogne; and of Madame de Maintenon, in Relation to Saint-Cyr » by Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d Orlans; Marie Adelaide, of Savoy, Duchess of Burgundy; and Madame de Maintenon
  • I intend to converse and argue and importune and insist and nag and nag.
  • Extract from : « The Business of Life » by Robert W. Chambers
  • I will not importune you, Madam, and urge a princess who knows well what she has to do.
  • Extract from : « The Magnificent Lovers (Les Amants magnifiques) » by Molire

Synonyms for importune

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