entreaty
English Thesaurus
1. earnest or urgent request (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | asking, request, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of requesting (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | adjuration, |
| definition | : | a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | demagoguery, demagogy, |
| definition | : | impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | plea, supplication, |
| definition | : | a humble request for help from someone in authority (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | solicitation, |
| definition | : | an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | suit, |
| definition | : | a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | courting, courtship, suit, wooing, |
| definition | : | a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | appeal, invoke, |
| definition | : | request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | appeal, invoke, |
| definition | : | request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection (verb.communication) |
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