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   com·pel·ling

   /kəmˈpeliNG/

   adjective

   • 1. evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way: "his eyes were strangely compelling" Similar enthrallingcaptivatinggrippingengrossingrivetingspellbindingentrancingtransfixingmesmerizinghypnoticmesmericabsorbingfascinatingthrillingirresistibleaddictiveinformal:unputdownableOpposite boring
   • ▪ not able to be refuted; inspiring conviction: "a compelling argument" Similar convincingpersuasivecogentirresistibleforcefulpowerfulpotentstrongweightyplausiblecredibleeffectiveefficacioussoundvalidreasonablereasonedwell reasonedrationalwell foundedtellingconclusiveirrefutableunanswerableauthoritativeinfluentialOpposite weak
   • ▪ not able to be resisted; overwhelming: "the temptation to give up was compelling"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPELLING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPELLING definition: 1. If a reason, argument, etc. is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compellingCompelling Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMPELLING is that compels. How to use compelling in a sentence.

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   Compelling means attractive, or irresistible, or really, really convincing. You know your argument for backpacking across Europe is compelling when your parents not only let you go but also pay for all your expenses.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › compellingCOMPELLING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Compelling definition: tending to compel, as to force or push toward a course of action; overpowering. See examples of COMPELLING used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompelling adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   compelling (rather formal) so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention: Her latest book makes compelling reading. stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic:

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPELLING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A compelling argument or reason is one that convinces you that something is true or that something should be done.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › compellingCompelling - definition of compelling by The Free Dictionary

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   Define compelling. compelling synonyms, compelling pronunciation, compelling translation, English dictionary definition of compelling. adj. 1. Urgently requiring attention: a host of compelling socioeconomic problems. 2. Drivingly forceful: compelling ambition and egotism. American...

9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › compellingCOMPELLING Synonyms: 125 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for COMPELLING: convincing, conclusive, strong, persuasive, effective, satisfying, valid, decisive; Antonyms of COMPELLING: ineffective, unconvincing, inconclusive, indecisive, unpersuasive, shaky, uncompelling, unfounded

10. www.yourdictionary.com › compellingCompelling Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Irresistibly or keenly interesting, attractive, etc.; captivating. A compelling drama. Drivingly forceful. Compelling ambition and egotism. Present participle of compel. The air felt a little heavier around her as he spoke, compelling her attention to him.

11. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › compellingCompelling - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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    When something is termed compelling, it denotes that it is persuasive, enthralling or convincingly strong to the extent that it draws you in or makes you believe or invest in it.