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appeal
/əˈpiːl/
Definition
1
A serious or urgent request, typically the public.
2
The quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting.
3
A request for a decision, such as a legal verdict, to be reversed by a higher authority.
Examples
The dog's desperate appeal for my pizza crust was so convincing I nearly forgot it had already eaten its own weight in kibble.
He tried to increase his romantic appeal by wearing a fedora, which unfortunately resulted in the exact opposite effect.
After the judge ruled against him, he filed an appeal, mostly to prove that his stubbornness knows no legal bounds.