importunacy

importunacy
noun /ɪmˈpoɹːtʊːnə.si/
a) The quality of being importunate.
b) Constant demanding and pressure; importunity.

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  • Importunacy — Im*por tu*na*cy, n. [From {Importunate}.] The quality of being importunate; importunateness. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • importunacy — /im pawr cheuh neuh see/, n. the quality or condition of being importunate; importunateness. [1540 50; IMPORTUN(ATE) + ACY] * * * …   Universalium

  • importunacy — im·por·tu·na·cy …   English syllables

  • importunacy — /ɪmˈpɔtʃənəsi/ (say im pawchuhnuhsee) noun the quality of being importunate …  

  • importunacy — ə̇mˈpȯrchənəsē; ˌimpərˈtün , r.ˈtyün noun ( es) : importunateness …   Useful english dictionary

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