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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for importunities
  1. demands
  2. harassments
  3. requests
  4. disturbances
  5. requirements
  6. requisitions
Noun
  • The significant cardiovascular demands from any sport have many effects and lead to changes within the heart and cardiovascular system.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • The Federal Communications Commission has already changed the programming of one of television’s last remaining relevant daytime talk shows — before even making any formal demands.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 July 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
  • Paramount had argued that the requests were irrelevant to the antitrust issues the state is investigating.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • The statement is then added to your file and provided to whomever requests your credit report in the future.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of requests
Noun
  • These persons came to our city with the intent on causing harm, injury, and destruction, bringing harassment, disturbances, and mayhem.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
  • If these issues aren’t addressed by a mental health professional, some teens may turn to substances as well as withdraw from peers or family, or develop physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomachaches, and sleep disturbances, says Waitt.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 5 July 2026
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • News to know now The Supreme Court said Texas can enforce age verification and parental consent requirements for most apps while those rules are being challenged as a free-speech violation.
    — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Threatening to limit mail-in voting, adding ridiculous ID requirements, or staging thugs at polling places are other possible ways to convince you to stay home.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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