Uncompelling: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncompelling
[ ˌʌnkəmˈpelɪŋ ]
movie review
Not convincing or persuasive; lacking in interest or excitement.
Synonyms
unconvincing, uninteresting, unpersuasive.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| uncompelling |
Appropriate for describing something that fails to capture interest or attention.
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| unconvincing |
Used when something doesn't successfully persuade or is not believable.
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| unpersuasive |
Useful for describing an argument or presentation that fails to persuade.
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| uninteresting |
Best used when talking about something that lacks interest or excitement.
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Examples of usage
- The plot was so uncompelling that I found myself checking my phone throughout the movie.
- The acting was uninspired and the dialogue was uncompelling, making it hard to stay engaged.
Translations
Translations of the word "uncompelling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pouco convincente
🇮🇳 अप्रभावी
🇩🇪 unüberzeugend
🇮🇩 tidak meyakinkan
🇺🇦 непереконливий
🇵🇱 nieprzekonujący
🇯🇵 説得力がない (せっとくりょくがない)
🇫🇷 peu convaincant
🇪🇸 no convincente
🇹🇷 ikna edici olmayan
🇰🇷 설득력 없는
🇸🇦 غير مقنع
🇨🇿 nepřesvědčivý
🇸🇰 nepresvedčivý
🇨🇳 没有说服力的 (méiyǒu shuōfúlì de)
🇸🇮 neprepričljiv
🇮🇸 ótrúverður
🇰🇿 сенімсіз
🇬🇪 დაუმაჯერებელი
🇦🇿 inandırıcı deyil
🇲🇽 no convincente
Etymology
The word 'uncompelling' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the adjective 'compelling', which comes from the verb 'compel', ultimately from Latin 'compellere' meaning 'to drive together, force'. The term has been used in English since the late 20th century to describe something lacking in interest or persuasiveness.
See also: compelled, compelling, compellingly, compellingness, compulsion.