Importuning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Importuning is a noun meaning The act by which somebody is importuned; pleading harassment.
Meaning
The act by which somebody is importuned; pleading harassment.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of importune
Example Sentences
She should never have married him, never have yielded to his importunings, never have weakened in her determination to provide for herself and her son.
Word Forms
- importunings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include insist, pesterment, pestering, plaguing, worrying, harassing.
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