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Meanings of importunity in English
Catalan
importunitat Spanish
impertinencia Synonyms
Examples for "urging"
Examples for "urging"
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Russia expressed concern about the Korea situation, urging restraint from all sides.
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Photo: RNZ Police were urging the public to avoid Onepu Spring Road.
3
Economic analysts are urging caution on the better trade figures announced today.
4
This included urging people to work from home and limiting social gatherings.
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However, opposition parties were urging him to lift all travel bans imposed.
1
Darling called for far greater urgency in dealing with the banks' problems.
2
Quite suddenly, the urgency of their situation had come home to him.
3
However, he said the timing could indicate a greater sense of urgency.
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The urgency of action on the issue has been clear for months.
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The deal also reflects a sense of urgency to defend market share.
Usage of importunity in English
1
I saved myself from their importunity by the falsehood of the oath.
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I add one word your: importunity in this affair has been sufficient.
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Therefore I yielded to the importunity of Prince Holofernes and of Bagoas.
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The determined chin gave no hope that she might yield to importunity.
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You must pardon my importunity, since I believe the danger is imminent.
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But their utility is more than counterbalanced by their importunity and knavery.
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Abdallah, in an ecstacy of importunity, grasped the skirt of Mahomet's garment.
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Nothing but earnest importunity ever got from you any of your griefs.
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I have reasons which will excuse my importunity, reiterated that sympathetic voice.
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By mere importunity, we at length prevailed upon her to eat also.
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When importunity could not be otherwise defeated, she pretended a conscientious scruple.
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Confusion was but food for his smiles, importunity but increased his suavity.
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Such a man is not going to make himself tiresome by importunity.
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At length, as we know, she yielded to his importunity and returned.
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Sendivogius, wearied by his importunity, consented, upon a promise of inviolable secrecy.
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His was the holy 'importunity' which Jesus sent forth for our imitation.
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Importunity through the time
Importunity across language varieties
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