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Meaning of "importunity" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF IMPORTUNITY

ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːnɪtɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPORTUNITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Importunity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IMPORTUNITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pester

Pester may refer to: In fictional characters: ▪ Pester, a Marvel Comics character ▪ Professor Pester, the main villain in the animated television series Viva Piñata ▪ Rex Pester, a reporter in the animated film The Rugrats Movie In people: ▪ De Pester, a Dutch noble family ▪ Lorie , born Laure Pester, French pop singer ▪ Paul Pester, chief executive officer of TSB Bank In other uses: ▪ Pešter, a plateau in southwestern Serbia ▪ Pester Ball, a ball that releases a Pokémon repellent in Pokémon ▪ Pester Lloyd, a German-language weekly newspaper in Hungary...

Definition of importunity in the English dictionary

The definition of importunity in the dictionary is persistent begging or harassing for a favour. Other definition of importunity is persistence.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPORTUNITY

amenity · autoimmunity · community · discommunity · disunity · equal-opportunity · eternity · fraternity · immunity · impunity · inopportunity · intercommunity · maternity · modernity · noncommunity · opportunity · paternity · subcommunity · triunity · unity

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPORTUNITY

import-export · import-export trade · importability · importable · importance · importancy · important · importantly · importation · imported · importer · importing · importunacy · importunate · importunately · importunateness · importune · importunely · importuner · imposable

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPORTUNITY

acquired immunity · closed community · equal opportunity · European Atomic Energy Community · European Community · faith community · farming community · French Community · gated community · global community · golden opportunity · humanity · job opportunity · market opportunity · natural immunity · photo opportunity · retirement community · student community · therapeutic community · window of opportunity · with impunity

Synonyms and antonyms of importunity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMPORTUNITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «importunity» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «importunity» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF IMPORTUNITY

Find out the translation of importunity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of importunity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «importunity» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

强求
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

importunidad
570 millions of speakers
en

English

importunity
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

हठ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إلحاح
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

назойливость
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

importunação
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

নির্বন্ধ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

importunité
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pengimportan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Zudringlichkeit
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

しつこさ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

importunity
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Importunity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự làm phiền
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

importunity
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अडचण
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

sırnaşıklık
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

importunità
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

natręctwo
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

настирливість
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

stăruința
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φορτικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onbeskaamdheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enträgenhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

importunity
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of importunity

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPORTUNITY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of importunity
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about importunity

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPORTUNITY»

Discover the use of importunity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to importunity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mighty Prevailing Prayer
BESIDES FERVOR AND desire, intensity in prayer includes importunity. In some ways, importunity combines fervency, desire, and perseverance — but not always . Importunate prayer may be fervent, but it is something more than fervency.
Wesley L. Duewel, 1990
2
The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson ...: ...
And we mult likewise use great importunity in our prayers to God, to assist us and stand by us in the day of try al, and the hour of temptation. And therefore our Saviour heaps up several words, to denote the great earnestness and importunity  ...
John Tillotson, 1722
3
Works
And we mult likewife ufe great importunity in our prayers to God, to aflift us and itand by us in the day of tryal, and the hour of temptation. And therefore our Saviour heaps up feveral words, to denote the great earneftnefs and importunity which ...
John Tillotson, 1722
4
The Works of the Learned Isaac Barrow[...]
And we must likewise use great Importunity in our Prayers to God, to assist us and stand by us in the Day of Tryal, and the Hour of Temptation. And therefore our Saviour heaps up several Words, to denote the great Earnestness and ...
Isaac Barrow, 1717
5
The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson containing ...
And we mult likewise use great Importunity in our Prayers to God, to assist us and stand by us in the Day of Tryal, and the Hour of Temptation. And therefore our Saviour heaps up several Words, to denote the great Earnestness and Importunity ...
John Tillotson, 1717
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Purpose In Prayer
Yet sheaccepts all, overcomes all,wins allbyher humble, dauntless, invincible importunity. The Sonof God, pleased, surprised, overpowered by her unconquerable importunity, says to her: “O woman, great is thy faith: beitdone unto thee even ...
E Bounds, 2013
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40 Days with Faith: A Devotional for Women Who Seek God's ...
What is importunity? Another look at the healing journeys of these three women shows one other similarity. We have determined that all three of them demonstrated faith and humility. The third characteristic they shared was their importunity.
Constance Ridley Smith, 2012
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Gospel Incense Or a Practical Treatise on Prayer
Let your importunity in prayer be caused and guided by faith : so it was with the Syrophenician woman. He says not, O woman, great is thy importunity, and yet it was such ; but, great is thy faith ; faith doth ballast the heart aright in prayer, and ...
Thomas Cobbet, 1856
9
Works. Containing Two Hundred Sermons and Discourses... To ...
And we must likewise use great Importunity in our Prayers to God, to affist us and stand by us in the Day or' Tryal, and the Hour of Temptation. And therefore our Saviour heaps up several Words, to denore the great Earnestness and lmportumty ...
John Tillotson, 1717
10
Analytical Digest of Cases Published in the Law Journal Reports
'Wni———' tirely as a free agent in the matter, then the plaintiffs are entitled to recover; but if he was acting under the impulse produced by the importunity of his creditor, then the defendant should have succeeded: and this was, in fact, the ...
Henry D. Barton, 1843

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPORTUNITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term importunity is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Frasier Season 1 Episode 6 Review: “The Crucible”
... constructed around the exaggeration of Frasier's behavior, providing the importunity for Kelsey Grammar to showcase his stage presence. «TVOvermind, Jun 15»
2
Mayor Issues Veto and Offers Council a Compromise
Mayor Bernero called his compromise offer an importunity for the Council to stop grandstanding. "Whereas I say up to this point, other than ... «WILX-TV, May 15»
3
Medieval Moderns: NGV's Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood exhibition …
The neighbour's insistence is irksome and shameless (which is Luke's term for importunity in Greek). But the hallowed scene reminds you that ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
4
Obama's hard going on Trans-Pacific Partnership
... aspect about the TTP...is that AUSTRALIANS will have full and final say on, and importunity to have the ability, means and passion to ensure ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
5
Ajax Public Library grapples with cost of digital collection
“If you lend out with importunity and as many people who want the title can get it at the same time, that would have a negative effect on revenue ... «durhamregion.com, Apr 15»
6
When Joe Louis Made the Nazis Go Mad
... two minutes, from arrogance to surprise to incredulity to importunity to disbelief to despondency to incoherence, and then back to resignation. «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
7
EXCLUSIVE – An Interview With Mrs. Tsarnaev- Mother Of The …
Glossy – Oh, you mean experiencing freedom and the importunity to make your lives better? Mrs. Tsarnaev – No, just to make oodles of cash so ... «Glossy News, Apr 15»
8
Mercy Otis Warren—John Adams (1775)
... have been necessary for you to have written so often, with so much importunity, and to so little purpose for certain important public accounts. «The Moral Liberal, Apr 15»
9
Atlanta Falcons: Tyler Starr Out to Prove Himself in 2015
Tyler Starr, who was chosen by the Atlanta Falcons 255th overall in last years NFL Draft, had the importunity to stay on the 53 man roster ... «Blogging Dirty, Apr 15»
10
A great many biblical contradictions
Importunity in prayer commended (Luke 18:5,7). Importunity in prayer condemned (Matt 6:7,8). 39. The wearing of long hair by men sanctioned ... «News24, Mar 15»
REFERENCE
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