appeal
English meaning: Appeal
Definition
An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review.
Example
“The charity launched an urgent appeal for donations after the flood.”
Another example: “The new design has a broad appeal that crosses generations.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Common in both everyday and formal/legal English. As a noun it means an earnest request ('a plea for help'), a request to a higher court to review a decision, or the quality of being attractive; the verb 'appeal to' is widely used.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'apeler' (to call, accuse), from Latin 'appellare' (to address, entreat); entered English in the 14th century.
Synonyms
- charm
- invoke
- collection
- solicitation
- entreaty
- attract
- prayer
- appealingness
- ingathering
Antonyms / Opposites
- repel
- repulse
Related Words
- appellate
- upheld
- appeals
- conviction
- overturned
- privy
- verdict
- tribunal
- affirmed
- convictions
Common Collocations
- make an appeal
- appeal for calm
- court of appeal
- launch an appeal
- wide appeal
- appeal against
Word Forms
appeal (n & v); appeals; appealed; appealing; appellate (adj)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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