Antonyms for importunity
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : im-pawr-too-ni-tee, -tyoo- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪm pɔrˈtu nɪ ti, -ˈtyu- |
Definition of importunity
Origin :- early 15c., "persistence, insistence; over-eagerness," from Middle French importunité (14c.), from Latin importunitatem (nominative importunitas) "unsuitableness; unmannerliness, incivility," from importunus "unfit, troublesome" (see importune).
- As in insistence : noun demand
- As in urgency : noun importance
- As in imploration : noun appeal
- As in insistency : noun insistence
- As in persistency : noun insistence
- As in demand : noun question, request
- As in desire : noun request
- As in appeal : noun request for help
- This is the importunity He teaches, and we must learn: to claim and take the blessing.
- Extract from : « The Ministry of Intercession » by Andrew Murray
- That was importunity, that would rather die than not have his people given him.
- Extract from : « The Ministry of Intercession » by Andrew Murray
- In the former you have the importunity that claims and receives an immediate answer.
- Extract from : « The Ministry of Intercession » by Andrew Murray
- "Supposed to mind their own business," said Hal, exasperated with the man's importunity.
- Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
- But he persevered in his request, and wrung from him by his importunity what his deserts could not get.
- Extract from : « On Prayer and The Contemplative Life » by St. Thomas Aquinas
- He was moved to action by the desire to escape the woman's importunity.
- Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
- Wearied by his importunity, Lady Newburgh at last forbade him the house.
- Extract from : « Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 » by Mrs. Thomson
- He was angry with her importunity and would have answered sternly.
- Extract from : « The Damsel and the Sage » by Elinor Glyn
- Never was seen such patience and importunity as that displayed by boy and beast.
- Extract from : « In Eastern Seas » by J. J. Smith
- You will pardon my importunity in favor of the sentiment which dictated it.
- Extract from : « Lafayette » by Martha Foote Crow
Synonyms for importunity
- address
- adjuration
- appeal
- application
- arrogation
- bid
- bidding
- call
- call for
- charge
- claim
- clamor
- command
- counterclaim
- criticality
- demand
- desperation
- emphasis
- entreatment
- entreaty
- exaction
- exigency
- hope
- imminence
- impetration
- imploration
- importunity
- imposition
- incitement
- inquiry
- insistence
- insistency
- instancy
- interest
- interrogation
- invocation
- lien
- necessity
- need
- occasion
- order
- overture
- perseverance
- persistence
- persistency
- petition
- plea
- prayer
- pressing
- pressure
- proposal
- proposition
- pursuit
- question
- recourse
- requirement
- requisition
- rush
- sale
- search
- seriousness
- solicitation
- stipulation
- stress
- submission
- suit
- supplication
- trade
- ultimatum
- urging
- use
- vogue
- want
- wish
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019