noun
Uncommon
pleading
PLEE-dihng
Pleading (noun) means the act of making an urgent request or a legal argument. Example: “His pleading finally convinced her to stay.”
noun
1
The act of making an urgent request or a legal argument.
"His pleading finally convinced her to stay."
2
Law: a formal written document filed in a lawsuit.
"The lawyer filed the pleading with the court before the deadline."
adj
1
Expressing an urgent or emotional request.
"She gave him a pleading look, hoping he'd change his mind."
How to use pleading
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of begging/arguing, or (in law) a formal court document.
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Word forms
- Plural
- pleadings
- Comparative
- more pleading
- Superlative
- most pleading
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Etymology
From plead + -ing.
Synonyms
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imploring
beseeching
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Rhymes for pleading
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What does “pleading” mean?
The word “pleading” means the act of making an urgent request or a legal argument. In plain terms, either the act of begging/arguing, or (in law) a formal court document.
How do you pronounce “pleading”?
“Pleading” is pronounced PLEE-dihng (/ˈpliːdɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “pleading” in a sentence?
Here is “pleading” used in a sentence: “His pleading finally convinced her to stay.”
What part of speech is “pleading”?
Depending on how it is used, “pleading” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “pleading” a common word?
“Pleading” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “pleading” have?
“Pleading” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of making an urgent request or a legal argument.
