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I look at life, the experiences I've had, at the human condition, the dynamics between people, the news (world news), and draw from the compelling realities all around us.
Leslie Banks

Meaning of "compelling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPELLING

compelling  [kəmˈpɛlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPELLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Compelling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COMPELLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Compulsion

Compulsion may refer to: ▪ Compulsive behavior, a psychological condition in which a person does a behavior compulsively, having an overwhelming feeling that they must do so ▪ Obsessive–compulsive disorder, a mental disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce anxiety and by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing that anxiety...

Definition of compelling in the English dictionary

The definition of compelling in the dictionary is arousing or denoting strong interest, esp admiring interest. Other definition of compelling is convincing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPELLING


bestselling
ˌbɛstˈsɛlɪŋ
celling
ˈsɛlɪŋ
dwelling
ˈdwɛlɪŋ
evil-smelling
ˈiːv əlsmɛlɪŋ
fast-selling
ˈfɑːstˌsɛlɪŋ
Felling
ˈfɛlɪŋ
fortune-telling
ˈfɔːtʃuːntɛlɪŋ
foul-smelling
ˌfaʊlˈsmɛlɪŋ
mis-selling
ˌmɪsˈsɛlɪŋ
misspelling
ˌmɪsˈspɛlɪŋ
propelling
prəˈpɛlɪŋ
retelling
ˌriːˈtɛlɪŋ
selling
ˈsɛlɪŋ
shelling
ˈʃɛlɪŋ
spelling
ˈspɛlɪŋ
swelling
ˈswɛlɪŋ
telling
ˈtɛlɪŋ
uncompelling
ˌʌnkəmˈpɛlɪŋ
welling
ˈwɛlɪŋ
yelling
ˈjɛlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPELLING

compearance
compearant
compeer
compel
compellable
compellably
compellation
compellative
compelled
compeller
compellingly
compend
compendia
compendious
compendiously
compendiousness
compendium
compensability
compensable
compensate

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPELLING

billing
calling
chilling
controlling
direct selling
drilling
falling
feeling
filling
fulfilling
hot-selling
installing
killing
modelling
polling
rolling
scrolling
shilling
start the ball rolling
travelling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of compelling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMPELLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «compelling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of compelling

Translation of «compelling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPELLING

Find out the translation of compelling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of compelling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «compelling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

令人信服的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

convincente
570 millions of speakers

English

compelling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सम्मोहक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقنعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

убедительным
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

convincente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাধ্যকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

irréfutable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menarik perhatian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zwingend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

説得力のある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

설득력 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyemangati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hấp dẫn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டாய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आकर्षक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zorlayıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

convincente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przekonujące
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переконливим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

convingătoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναγκάζοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwingende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

övertygande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overbevisende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of compelling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPELLING»

The term «compelling» is very widely used and occupies the 14.929 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPELLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about compelling

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMPELLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word compelling.
1
Lascelles Abercrombie
The epic poet has behind him a tradition of matter and a tradition of style; and that is what every other poet has behind him too; only, for the epic poet, tradition is rather narrower, rather more strictly compelling.
2
Michael Apted
It takes great skill to tell a compelling story in under 60 seconds. These five directors have mastered the format, using their talent, craft and imagination to provide us with some of the most innovative filmmaking out there today.
3
Jay Asher
As a writer, my only responsibility is to tell a compelling story.
4
Paul Auster
Stories surge up out of nowhere, and if they feel compelling, you follow them. You let them unfold inside you and see where they are going to lead.
5
Leslie Banks
I look at life, the experiences I've had, at the human condition, the dynamics between people, the news (world news), and draw from the compelling realities all around us.
6
Thomas P.M. Barnett
Wikistrat is my ninth start-up, so I've been through this process a few times. You have to go with what works. The power of example is compelling, so model the ideas that you want someone to understand.
7
Ruzwana Bashir
I fell in love with commerce and the opportunities that come with compelling visual storytelling.
8
Chetan Bhagat
Even now I try to make each page compelling for the readers to get absorbed in the book.
9
Andre Braugher
If the story's interesting and it's a compelling script, I'd be thrilled to be a part of it.
10
Rory Bremner
Genealogy is among the fastest-growing leisure pursuits in the U.K. Indeed, the urge to uncover the truth about our ancestors has proved so compelling that, when the 1901 census first went online, the website crashed after a million people logged on within hours of its launch.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPELLING»

Discover the use of compelling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to compelling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on ...
This innovative ESL/EFL textbook helps advanced English language learners develop conversation skills and improve fluency by sharing experiences, reflecting on their lives, and discussing proverbs and quotations.
Eric H. Roth, Toni Aberson, 2010
2
Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential
Now, in Compelling People, which is already being taught at Harvard and Columbia Business Schools, John Neffinger and Matthew Kohut show that this isn’t something we have to be born with—it’s something we can learn.
John Neffinger, Matthew Kohut, 2013
3
Visionary leadership: creating a compelling sense of ...
Designed for individual leaders to develop their own vision statement, this book guides readers through the mechanics of forming a vision, guidelines for developing the scope of the vision, and processes for implementing that vision.
Burt Nanus, 1995
4
Compelling Evidence
We unquestionably have a new literary lion in the fictional crime genre." —Vincent Bugliosi "In the tradition of great courtroom dramas, Steve Martini's Compelling Evidence is a taut, tense tale that I simply could not put down." ...
Steve Martini, 1993
5
Compelling Belief: The Culture of American Schooling
Surely one of the more provocative, thoughtful, and imaginative books on public education in years.
Stephen Arons, 1986
6
20 Compelling Evidences That God Exists: Discover Why ...
Ken Boa and Robert Bowman have provided a resource that tackles the most profound arguments from philosophy, science, sociology, psychology, and history ... and presents twenty clear, concise, and compelling evidences that show that faith ...
Ken Boa, Robert M. Bowman, Jr., 2013
7
Clear and to the Point : 8 Psychological Principles for ...
In this book, Stephen Kosslyn, a renowned cognitive neuroscientist, presents eight simple principles for constructing a presentation that takes advantage of the information modern science has discovered about perception, memory, and ...
Stephen M. Kosslyn John Lindsley Professor of Psychology Harvard University, 2007
8
Compelling Engagements: Feminism, Rape Law and Romance Fiction
These are women who are not only vulnerable but also evidently worthy of the protections or rewards promised: punishment of the rapist or the heroâe(tm)s love.
Wendy Larcombe, 2005
9
Compelling Knowledge: A Feminist Proposal for an ...
This book contends, however, that Luther's theology of the cross provides a solid theological and ethical basis for a surprisingly congenial conversation.
Mary M. Solberg, 1997
10
A Collection of Compelling Motivational Thoughts
Faith and belief are high on his list of events that are present in the inventory of highly successful people. - Robert Schuler, Inspirational Leader and Speaker This collection relates motivation to a spiritual place under the Sun.
Douglas Blankenship, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPELLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term compelling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Quality cricket marks compelling series
Sri Lanka and Pakistan have always engaged each other in flavourful cricket. With Yasir Shah and Younis Khan leading the list of compelling ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
2
10 compelling reasons to consider open source for your enterprise …
If your organization is looking for a new storage platform, open source could pave the way to a highly cost-effective and flexible solution. «TechRepublic, Jul 15»
3
Gay Wedding Cake Case: Both Sides Make Compelling Arguments
Both sides presented their case on Tuesday and they both made compelling arguments, according to CBS4 Political Specialist Shaun Boyd. «CBS Local, Jul 15»
4
PAC to hold emergency meeting tomorrow to discuss compelling
THE Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow to discuss compelling Independent TD Mick Wallace to give ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
5
The Joker's 7 Most Compelling Potential Origins
Therefore, here is a quasi-chronological compilation of the seven most compelling, most likely origins of everyone's favorite Bat-Villain: The ... «WhatCulture, Jul 15»
6
A compelling case to list Agriculture Development Bank (ADB)
Therefore for a compelling case to be made, about listing ADB, we will have to resort to historical performance data of listed state banks and ... «Graphic Online, Jul 15»
7
13 Most Compelling Backstories In The Walking Dead
Walking Dead fans want to know everything and, despite the fact that there are years worth of source material, there are a lot of questions about ... «WhatCulture, Jul 15»
8
New Quarterly Webinar Series from OppenheimerFunds on …
An image from Compelling Wealth Management Conversations, which helps financial advisors put short-term events and trends into ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
9
Broken GIFs are the Web's most creepy and compelling art form
I discovered my favorite new thing in a tiny corner of Reddit recently: a collection of broken GIFs. There's a surprising active subreddit with ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»
10
Dr Tom Stafford explains why Tetris is so compelling (related)
To celebrate World Tetris Day on 6th June 2014, the University of Sheffield's Dr Tom Stafford discusses why such a simple game is so compelling and reveals ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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