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appeal vs supplication

supplication vs appeal

appeal and supplication both are nouns.

appeal is a verb but supplication is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
appeal Yes No Yes No
supplication Yes No No No
As nouns, supplication is a hyponym of appeal; that is, supplication is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than appeal:
  • appeal: earnest or urgent request
  • supplication: a humble request for help from someone in authority
Other hyponyms of appeal include adjuration, demagoguery, demagogy, plea, solicitation, suit, courting, courtship, suit, wooing.
appeal (noun) supplication (noun)
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
earnest or urgent request a humble request for help from someone in authority
request for a sum of money
appeal (verb) supplication (verb)
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
cite as an authority; resort to
be attractive to
take a court case to a higher court for review
challenge (a decision)
Difference between appeal and supplication

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