importuned

Meanings

• adjective

  having the quality of importuning; annoying or persistently urging someone to do something

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Variants

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importune , importuned , importuner , importuners , importunes , importuning

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Etymology

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from the past participle of importune (verb)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'importune' comes from the Latin word 'importunare', which means 'to press upon'.

2. The past tense and past participle of the verb 'importune' is 'importuned'.

3. In the Bible, the phrase 'importune not the Lord thy God' is found in Deuteronomy 8:3 and Matthew 6:8.

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Related Concepts

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1. persist: Related to the concept of persistence or continuing to do something despite obstacles or opposition.

2. annoy: Related to the concept of causing irritation or displeasure.

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Culture

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In literature, 'importuned' is used to describe a person or situation that is annoying or persistently urging someone to do something. For instance, in Shakespeare's play 'The Taming of the Shrew', Petruchio importunes Katherina to marry him.

How to Memorize "importuned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation that is importuning or persistently urging someone to do something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'importuned' with the feeling of annoyance or irritation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Important U' to remember the meaning of importuned - Urgent and Persistently Annoying.

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