1
as in demand
something that someone insists upon having
overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups
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2
as in harassment
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another
resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers
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Recent Examples of importunity
Our own house has turned into a kind of office, a site of fax and phone, of administration and importunity.
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Seamus Heaney, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
Our own house has turned into a kind of office, a site of fax and phone, of administration and importunity.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Seamus Heaney, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
Our own house has turned into a kind of office, a site of fax and phone, of administration and importunity.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importunity
Noun
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Jim Gaffigan Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket The ever-popular funnyman Jim Gaffigan has three shows at Foxwoods’ Premier Theater due to public demand.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Hamas is still seeking other demands, according to reports in Arab and Israeli media.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The White House did not respond to a request for comment.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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White did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Johnson’s concerns.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
Noun
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The requirement to check in 60 minutes before an international flight remains unchanged.—
Dennis Green,
AFAR Media,
2 June 2025
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During their last meeting in May, both countries agreed to exchange their requirements for a ceasefire.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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“Importunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunity. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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