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importunity

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1 something that someone insists upon having

overwhelmed by the often conflicting importunities of pressure groups

Synonyms of importunity

claim, demand, dun, requisition, ultimatum

Words Related to importunity

desire, request, want, wish

drive, need, requirement, stipulation

basic, essential, must

condition, provision

2 the act of making unwelcome intrusions upon another

resented the importunity of those door-to-door Bible-thumpers

Synonyms of importunity

aggravation, annoyance, bedevilment, botheration, bothering, bugging, disturbance, harassment, harrying, pestering, teasing, vexation

Words Related to importunity

aggro [British], molestation, offense (or offence), persecution, provocation, torment, torture

devilment, devilry, mischief

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