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CONVINCING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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convincing

[ kuhn-vin-sing ]

adjective

  1. persuading or assuring by argument or evidence:

    They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.

  2. appearing worthy of belief; plausible:

    The excuse was not convincing.



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Other Words From

  • con·vincing·ly adverb
  • con·vincing·ness noun
  • half-con·vincing adjective
  • half-con·vincing·ly adverb
  • uncon·vincing adjective
  • uncon·vincing·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of convincing1

First recorded in 1605–15; convince + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

The bigger point here is what matters in the markets, which is whether the UK is pursuing a credible set of policies, a convincing overall strategy.

From BBC

Whether or not “The Pitt” reflects the life of an actual emergency room — do doctors chat about their lives while working over a patient or give them wheelchair rides? — it has a convincing energy.

Qualley was convincing both when playing Sue’s initial vapidness as well as her growing, steely, self-defeating narcissism.

Fortunately, after a small amount of convincing, my publishers were game and we decided to home in on the parts we hope listeners would find the most enjoyable to listen to: the introductions and stories.

From Salon

He was also convincing in their Europa League games and caught attention with his aerial prowess, reflexes, and distribution skills.

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