importunateness

/ɪmˈpɔːrtʃənətnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being annoyingly persistent or demanding; the state of making repeated requests that are hard to ignore.
    • The importunateness of the salesman made it impossible to enjoy a quiet dinner.
    • His importunateness at the meeting annoyed everyone, as he kept asking the same question.
    • She finally gave in to the importunateness of her children and bought them ice cream.
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