compellable

/kəmˈpɛləbəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

capable of being compelled or forced into a particular course of action; capable of being persuaded or influenced.

“The judge determined that the defendant was compellable to testify against the co-conspirator.”

2. noun

a person or thing that can be compelled or forced into a particular course of action.

“The compellable witness refused to cooperate with the police investigation.”

Synonyms

  • coercible
  • influencable
  • persuadable

Antonyms

  • irresistible
  • uninfluencable
  • unpersuadable