Importunity

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɪmpɔːˈtjuːnɪti/
• US IPA: /ˌɪmpÉ”rˈtuːnɪti/

Origin

From Middle French importunité, from Latin importunitas.

Full definition of importunity

Noun

1. (obsolete) Unseasonableness; an unsuitable or inappropriate time.
2. A constant and insistent demanding.