Entreaty

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtriːti/

Definitions of entreaty

noun a humble request or plea

Example Sentences

A1 She made an entreaty for help when she lost her way.

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

B1 His entreaty to his boss for a raise was met with a positive response.

B2 The prisoner's entreaty for a second chance fell on deaf ears.

C1 The diplomat's entreaty for peace negotiations was well-received by both parties.

C2 Despite her entreaty, he refused to change his decision.

Examples of entreaty in a Sentence

formal She made a heartfelt entreaty to the board of directors for more funding.

informal I couldn't resist her entreaty to come to the party with her.

slang His entreaty for us to ditch class and go to the beach was tempting.

figurative The entreaty of the setting sun seemed to beckon us to stay a little longer.

Grammatical Forms of entreaty

• past tense: entreated
• plural: entreaties
• comparative: more entreating
• superlative: most entreating
• present tense: entreats
• future tense: will entreat
• perfect tense: have entreated
• continuous tense: is entreating
• singular: entreaty
• positive degree: entreaty
• infinitive: to entreat
• gerund: entreating
• participle: entreated

Origin and Evolution of entreaty

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'entreaty' originated from the Old French word 'entraitier', which meant to treat or negotiate with someone.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'entreaty' evolved to mean a humble request or plea, often used in a formal or polite manner to ask for something from someone in a persuasive way.