importunities

noun

plural of importunity
1
as in demands
something that someone insists upon having overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups

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2
as in harassments
the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another resented the importunity of those annoying telemarketers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for importunities
  1. demands
  2. harassments
  3. requests
  4. disturbances
  5. requirements
  6. requisitions
Noun
  • Weeks of work were undone by last minute demands that the Canadians simply could not accede to.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Their demands for records mirror a New Mexico lawsuit and whistleblower claims that agents were ordered to stand down instead of seizing hundreds of thousands of lethal pills.
    — Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of demands
Noun
  • The everyday realities of life under the occupation, including the hassles and harassments of bureaucratic delays and security checkpoints, can suddenly become matters of life and death.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of harassments
Noun
  • Neither Ross nor his attorneys immediately responded to requests for comment Thursday.
    — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The new Pro Filt’r formula is a more modern version of the OG, thanks to years of consumer requests, notes, and feedback.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of requests
Noun
  • Estradiol transdermal patches, which deliver the estrogen hormone directly into the bloodstream, are used to ease menopause symptoms such as mood swings, hot flashes and sleep disturbances.
    — Sriparna Roy, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sleep disturbances may also affect the body’s stress and inflammatory responses, potentially influencing digestive function.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • Process control, workplace conditions, customer requirements and long-term competitiveness are already pushing the industry in the same direction.
    — Alice Tonello, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Most students received milder penalties — warnings, probation or requirements to attend counseling or workshops, which together made up 93% of sanctions.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of requirements
Noun
  • Headcount changes start with backfills, requisitions and contractor budgets.
    — Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions.
    — Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of requisitions
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“Importunities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/importunities. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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