Imploration: meaning, definitions and examples

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imploration

 

[ ˌɪmpləˈreɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The act of imploring or begging earnestly; entreaty.

Synonyms

plea, pleading, request

Examples of usage

  • She gazed at him in mute imploration.
  • I could see the imploration in her eyes.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

A prayer or supplication.

Synonyms

petition, prayer, supplication

Examples of usage

  • He fell to his knees in imploration.
  • The priest led the congregation in imploration.

Translations

Translations of the word "imploration" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imploração

🇮🇳 विनती

🇩🇪 Flehen

🇮🇩 permohonan

🇺🇦 благання

🇵🇱 błaganie

🇯🇵 懇願 (こんがん)

🇫🇷 imploration

🇪🇸 imploración

🇹🇷 yalvarma

🇰🇷 간청 (gancheong)

🇸🇦 توسل

🇨🇿 prosení

🇸🇰 prosenie

🇨🇳 恳求 (kěnqiú)

🇸🇮 prošnja

🇮🇸 beiðni

🇰🇿 жалбару

🇬🇪 ვედრება

🇦🇿 yalvarış

🇲🇽 imploración

Etymology

The word 'imploration' originates from the Latin word 'imploratio', which means 'to entreat or implore'. It has been used in the English language since the 16th century. The concept of imploration has been present in various cultures and religions throughout history, reflecting the universal human experience of seeking help or mercy through earnest prayer or supplication.

See also: implore, imploring.