entreaty

C2 Topic:Communication
US /ɛnˈtɹiːti/ UK /ɪnˈtɹiːti/
noun Freq #81351

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    earnest or urgent request

    An entreaty to stop the fighting.

  2. 2
    noun

    The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.

    His entreaty for mercy was ignored.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · earnest or urgent request prayer
Word family
Forms entreaties
Related forms entreat

Etymology

From entreat + -y.

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