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
Seamus Heaney, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for importunity
Noun
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In the rush to industrialize, companies built tracks everywhere, often with no regard for actual demand.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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That reach makes the company’s forecasts a bellwether for demand over a broad swath of the technology industry.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Representatives for Musk did not respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Tesla did not respond to CNN’s request for comment.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rideshare company representatives told city councilors during a hearing last month that the ordinance was too stringent and that making companies get umbrella liability insurance for their workers exceeds the state's requirements.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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White wines also use the same system, although the oak aging requirements are for significantly less time than for red.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Importunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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