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compelling [kəmˈpɛlɪŋ] adj
1. arousing or denoting strong interest, esp admiring interest 2. (of an argument, evidence, etc.) convincing ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
compelling adjective 1. convincing, telling, powerful, forceful, conclusive, weighty, cogent, irrefutable He puts forward a compelling argument against the culling of badgers. 2. pressing, binding, urgent, overriding, imperative, unavoidable, coercive, peremptory Another, probably more compelling, factor is that of safety. 3. fascinating, gripping, irresistible, enchanting, enthralling, hypnotic, spellbinding, mesmeric Her eyes were her best feature, wide-set and compelling. a violent yet compelling film fascinating ordinary, boring, dull, tiresome, monotonous, humdrum, uneventful, uninteresting, repetitious, wearisome Translations compelling [kəmˈpelɪŋ] ADJ 1. (= convincing) [argument, evidence] → convincente; [curiosity] → irresistible I went there for compelling reasons → fui porque tenía razones de peso to make a compelling case for sth → exponer unos argumentos convincentes a favor de algo 2. (= riveting) [account, film, book] → fascinante, apasionante his new novel makes compelling reading → su nueva novela es fascinante or apasionante compelling adj → zwingend; performance, personality, eyes → bezwingend; to make a compelling case for something → schlagende Beweise für etw liefern; the novel makes compelling reading → der Roman ist äußerst spannend zu lesen compelling [kəmˈpɛlɪŋ] adj (argument, reason, powerful) → convincente; (poem) → avvincente; (painting) → affascinante compelling [kəmˈpɛlɪŋ] adj (argument, reason, powerful) → convincente; (poem) → avvincente; (painting) → affascinante How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The poems of the T`angs are full of this subtle aroma, this suggestive compelling fragrance which lingers when the songs have passed away. In general, the beginning and the causes of seditions in all states are such as I have now described, and revolutions therein are brought about in two ways, either by violence or fraud: if by violence, either at first by compelling them to submit to the change when it is made. So long as histories are written of separate individuals, whether Caesars, Alexanders, Luthers, or Voltaires, and not the histories of all, absolutely all those who take part in an event, it is quite impossible to describe the movement of humanity without the conception of a force compelling men to direct their activity toward a certain end. |
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