Synonyms for importunity
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Constant and insistent demanding or proposing, especially if regarded as annoying or upsetting; also, the character of such behaviour; (countable) an instance of this.
Related words
- Word family
- importunate importune
Forms
- Plural
- importunities → urgencies, insistences…
Example sentences
- urgency His attitude conveyed a clear lack of urgency.
- insistence Her insistence was right. She did not need to feel ashamed.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| importunity | steady | |
| urgency | steady | |
| insistence | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- urgency3
- 10 letters
- insistence3
- 15 letters
- importunateness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (urgency3 = 3 syllables).