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importuned

 

[ ษชmหˆpษ”หrtjสŠn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

persistent request

To importune means to ask someone persistently and urgently for something. This term is often associated with making repeated and insistent requests, typically to the point of annoyance. It can carry a connotation of being overly demanding or intrusive in one's requests.

Synonyms

demand, entreat, insist, urge

Examples of usage

  • She importuned her friends for help with the project.
  • He was importuning me for a loan every week.
  • The charity organization was importuning the community for donations.
  • They importuned the government for policy changes.

Translations

Translations of the word "importuned" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น importunado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคฟเคšเคฒเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช belรคstigt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengganggu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะดะพะบัƒั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ natarczywy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใคใ“ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท importunรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ importunado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatsฤฑz eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ๊ฐ€์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุนุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepล™รญjemnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otravnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒฆๆ‰ฐ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsiljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trufullur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑา›ั‹า› ะฑาฑะทัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™hlรผkษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ importunado

Etymology

The word 'importune' comes from the Latin 'importunus', which means 'inopportune, unsuitable.' The root is a combination of 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'portunus' meaning 'convenient' or 'favorable.' This Latin term transitioned into Middle French as 'importuner' before entering the English language in the late 14th century. Initially, it had a more neutral connotation but over time, it took on a more negative sense, suggesting annoyance and persistent pestering. Its usage in legal contexts also implies a relentless pursuit that may infringe upon someone's comfort or rights. The evolution showcases the shift from a general term for urgency to one that often implies a degree of imposition.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,679 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.