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   compelling

   /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/

   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: "there is compelling evidence that the recession is ending" 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.

   • English (US)

     COMPELLING meaning: 1. If a reason, argument, etc. is...

   • Znaczenie Compelling, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COMPELLING definicja: 1. If a reason, argument, etc. is...

   • Compelling in Russian

     COMPELLING translate: захватывающий , неопровержимый . Learn...

   • Compelling in Polish

     COMPELLING translate: zajmujący, przekonujący. Learn more in...

   • Compelling in Spanish

     COMPELLING translate: convincente, fascinante, emocionante...

   • Compelling in French

     COMPELLING translate: passionnant/-ante, impérieux/-euse....

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

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   Learn the meaning of compelling, an adjective that describes something that forces or demands attention, belief, or action. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal usage of compelling.

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

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   Learn the meaning of compelling as an adjective that describes something interesting, convincing, or overpowering. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › compellingcompelling adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Learn the meaning of compelling, an adjective that describes something that makes you pay attention, resist or believe it. See synonyms, collocations and usage notes with examples.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMPELLING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of compelling as an adjective that describes something very exciting, interesting, or true. See how to use compelling in sentences and compare it with synonyms and antonyms.

7. 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.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › compellingcompelling | meaning of compelling in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   Compelling means very interesting or exciting, so that you have to pay attention. It can also mean a strong reason or urge to do something. See how to use it in sentences and synonyms.