Was Does Importune Mean?

transitive verb. 1a : to press or urge with troublesome persistence. b archaic : to request or beg for urgently. 2 : annoy, trouble. intransitive verb.

How do you use the word importune?

Importune in a Sentence ?
  1. Even after I had politely declined and shut the door, I could hear the salesman continuing to importune me to let him demonstrate the expensive vacuum cleaner.
  2. Realizing that the boss was in one of his rare good moods, I seized the opportunity to importune him for a raise.

What does being haughty mean?

: blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior haughty aristocrats haughty young beauty …

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.