entreaty C2 Topic:Communication US /ɛnˈtɹiːti/ UK /ɪnˈtɹiːti/ See IPA manual Freq #81351 Meanings 1 noun earnest or urgent request An entreaty to stop the fighting. 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 AI details From entreat + -y. Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # entreaty **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɛnˈtɹiːti/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪnˈtɹiːti/ **Frequency rank:** 81351 ## Meanings 1. earnest or urgent request 2. The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging. ## Examples - An entreaty to stop the fighting. - His entreaty for mercy was ignored. ## Related Forms - entreat ## Etymology From entreat + -y. ## AI Etymology entreaty is a noun meaning earnest or urgent request. From entreat + -y. ## Topics - Communication markdown