Beseechment

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /bəˈsiːtʃmənt/

Definitions of beseechment

noun a formal request or earnest plea

Example Sentences

A1 She made a beseechment to her parents for permission to go to the party.

A2 The beggar's beseechment for food touched the hearts of passersby.

B1 His beseechment for forgiveness was met with skepticism by his friends.

B2 The prisoner's beseechment for a lighter sentence fell on deaf ears.

C1 The politician's beseechment for support from the public was seen as insincere.

C2 The actress's beseechment for privacy amidst the media frenzy was respected by her fans.

Examples of beseechment in a Sentence

formal The beseechment of the townspeople for better infrastructure was heard by the local government.

informal I couldn't ignore her beseechment for help, so I offered to lend a hand.

slang Her beseechment for a ride to the party was so annoying, I had to tell her to find her own way there.

figurative The artist's painting was a silent beseechment for peace and unity in the world.

Grammatical Forms of beseechment

past tense

beseeched

plural

beseechments

comparative

more beseeching

superlative

most beseeching

present tense

beseeches

future tense

will beseech

perfect tense

have beseeched

continuous tense

is beseeching

singular

beseechment

positive degree

beseechment

infinitive

to beseech

gerund

beseeching

participle

beseeched

Origin and Evolution of beseechment

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'beseechment' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'beseċan' meaning to seek, ask, or entreat.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'beseechment' has retained its meaning of earnestly requesting or pleading for something, but its usage has become less common in modern English.