imploration

noun

im·​plo·​ra·​tion

ˌimpləˈrāshən -lōˈr-,

-lȯˈr-

plural -s

: earnest supplication : imploring

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin imploration-, imploratio, from imploratus (past participle of implorare to implore) + -ion-, -io -ion

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