Importunity

Pronunciation: /ˈɪmˌpɔɹtˈjunəti/

Importunity (noun)

  1. Repeated requests or demands that bother someone and do not stop when they say no.
  2. Strong pressure to get an action, often through continued asking or urging.

Examples

  • Her importunity made it hard to focus on work.
  • The importunity of calls annoyed everyone in the office.