Entreaty

usgb/ɪnˈtriːti/
noun

A serious and emotional request for something.

Her last entreaty was for them to remember to love each other.
Visual representation of "entreaty" - A serious and emotional request for something.

Often appears as...

  • desperate entreaty
  • vain entreaty
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Emotional Weight

Used to express profound emotions, often in serious or urgent situations.

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In a tearful entreaty, she begged the judge for leniency.
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Formality Level

'Entreaty' is formal, best used in written English or formal speech rather than casual conversation.

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The ambassador's entreaty to the council was met with silence.
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Persuasive Intent

An 'entreaty' aims to persuade someone to do something by appealing to their emotions.

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His entreaty to stop the destruction of the forest was powerful and moving.
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