entreaty

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.
  2. (archaic, countable, uncountable) A treatment; reception; entertainment.

Synonyms

request
B1
supplication
petition
C1
appeal
B2
plea
C1
prayer
B2
solicitation
28k
asking
A2
suit
B1

earnest request

application
B2
orison
demand
B2
rogation
requisition
23k
invocation
begging
B2

respectful solicitation

asking for
beseeching
blessing
B2
consoling
31k
cry
A2
😢
order
A1
pleading
C2
praying
B2
question
A1
❓
suppliance
supplicating
wish
A1
obsecration
adjuration
Translations

supplication
súplica
Anliegen
Ersuchen
preghiera
súplica
prière

inständige Bitte

Ansuchen
Bitte
smeekbede
Flehen

παράκληση

demande
ruego
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪnˈtɹiːti/
Etymology

From entreat + -y.

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