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    entreaty
    /ɪnˈtriːti/

    noun

    • 1. an earnest or humble request: "his supervisors have ignored his entreaties"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENTREATY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    an attempt to persuade someone to do something: She refused to become involved with him despite his passionate entreaties. Synonyms. appeal. plea (REQUEST) formal. prayer. request. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making appeals & requests. adjuration. appellate. apply for something. apply to. ask a lot. besiege. car wash. cry. demand.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › entreatyEntreaty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Entreaty is a noun that means an earnest request or plea. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and usage from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENTREATY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Entreaty is a formal word for a very polite, serious request. Learn how to use it in a sentence, find synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENTREATY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Entreaty is a noun that means an attempt to persuade someone to do something. Learn more about its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › entreatyENTREATY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Entreaty definition: earnest request or petition; supplication.. See examples of ENTREATY used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishentreaty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Entreaty is a noun that means a serious and often emotional request. Learn how to say it, see pictures and usage notes, and find synonyms and related words.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › entreatyEntreaty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you make an entreaty, you're begging or pleading for something. An entreaty is the kind of request you make to King Kong when he's dangling you from the top of the Empire State Building. It's an appeal you make to someone who usually has the power to grant your wish.