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Meaning of importune
to ask or request something repeatedly or urgently, often in a way that is annoying or troublesome
Etymology of importune
The word "importune" comes from the Latin "importunus", meaning "troublesome" or "inopportune", and is derived from "in" (meaning "not") and "portunus" (meaning "seasonable" or " opportune")
Historically, the word has been used to describe persistent and annoying requests or solicitations, and has been in use since the 15th century
Synonyms
pestering
harassing
badgering
nagging
urging
besetting
pressing
soliciting
entreating
imploring
beseeching
supplicating
petitioning
requesting
importuning
coaxing
wheedling
cajoling
entreating
harassing
troubling
disturbing
annoying
vexing
irritating
plaguing
tormenting
teasing
worrying
bothering
harassing
pestering
nagging
urging
needling
prodding
goading
prompting
pushing
nudging
urging
soliciting
imploring
entreating
beseeching
supplicating
petitioning
requesting
Definitions
- To ask or request something from someone in a persistent and annoying way
- * To trouble or disturb someone with persistent requests or questions
Usage Examples
- The charity importuned me for a donation every time I walked past their stall
- * She importuned her parents for a new bike, but they refused to give in
- * The company importuned the government for a grant to support their research project
Antonyms
respecting
considering
regarding
honoring
obeying
complying
acquiescing
assenting
agreeing
consenting
yielding
surrendering
submitting
tolerating
enduring
bearing
ignoring
neglecting
dismissing
rejecting
refusing
declining
denying
spurning
shunning
avoiding
evading
dodging
escaping