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Meaning of entreaties
The primary meaning of "entreaties" refers to earnest and humble requests or petitions.
Etymology of entreaties
The word "entreaties" originates from the Old French word "entreatier," which means "to treat or negotiate," and is derived from the Latin words "entre" (between) and "traitier" (to treat)
Historically, the term has been used to describe formal or informal requests, often with a sense of humility or respect
Synonyms
requests
petitions
pleas
supplications
prayers
solicitations
appeals
invitations
solicitings
importunings
urgings
exhortations
admonitions
warnings
cautions
admonishings
urgings
enticements
persuasions
coaxings
cajolings
blandishments
flatteries
wheedlings
importunities
beseechings
implorings
conjurings
Definitions
- A request or petition, typically humble or earnest, made to someone in authority or with the power to grant it
- * An act of asking or begging someone for something, typically in a humble or respectful manner
Usage Examples
- The charity made repeated entreaties to the government for funding to support their cause
- * Her entreaties to her parents to let her attend the concert were eventually successful
Antonyms
rejections
refusals
denials
dismissals
rejections
dismissings
refusings
denouncings
condemnings
prohibitings
forbiddings
disallowings
vetoings
nays
negatives
noes
oppositions
objections
protests
dissentings