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Definition appeal in American English

appeal noun

noun
/əˈpil/

▪ broad, mass, popular, universal, wide

1

an urgent request for people to give you something that you need such as help, money, or information

Example

The police have renewed their appeal for help from the public.

Example

They have launched an appeal to send food to the flood victims.

Synonyms and related words
demand request appeal
1.1

a request for people to do something or to behave in a particular way

Example

There have been several appeals for an end to the fighting.

Example

Seddon made an emotional appeal for his daughter to contact him.

Synonyms and related words
demand request appeal
2

a quality that something has that makes people like it or want it

Example

How do you explain the appeal of horror movies?

Example

Soccer has popular appeal (=many people enjoy it).

Example

The organization is clearly trying to broaden its appeal among women.

Synonyms and related words
traction appeal character
Example

Jones has been released on bail pending an appeal (=until there is an appeal).

Example

an appeal judge/tribunal/hearing

Example

An appeal against his sentence is being considered.

Example

After the hearing, the defendants announced that they would be lodging an appeal to the Supreme Court.

Example

After hearing the accused's appeal against conviction, six of the judges dismissed it.

Synonyms and related words
action advocacy appeal
Definition appeal in American English