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importunateness

/ɪmˌpɔːrtʊˈneɪtnəs/ noun · British & US
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What does importunateness mean?

noun

The quality of being importunate; persistence in asking or requesting something, often in a way that is considered annoying or troublesome.

Example

"The charity's importunateness was starting to wear thin on the local residents, who felt bombarded with requests for donations."

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