appeal 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
earnest or urgent request
Examples
- 1.an appeal for help
- 2.an entreaty to stop the fighting
- 3.an appeal to the public to keep calm
Hypernym
request 2
noun
the verbal act of requesting
EnglishDerivationally related form
appeal 2
verb
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
Hyponym
adjuration 1
noun
a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
demagoguery 1
noun
impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
supplication 2
noun
a humble request for help from someone in authority
solicitation 1
noun
an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
suit 5
noun
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
