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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The act by which somebody is importuned; pleading harassment..
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.
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Importuning means The act by which somebody is importuned; pleading harassment..
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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.
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