convincing

convincing
adjective Date: 1624 1. satisfying or assuring by argument or proof <
a convincing test of a new product
>
2. having power to convince of the truth, rightness, or reality of something ; plausible <
told a convincing story
>
Synonyms: see validconvincingly adverbconvincingness noun

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • convincing — adj. causing one to believe the truth of something; having the power to influence or convince; cogent; of evidence or testimony; as, a convincing manner. Opposite of {unconvincing}. Note: [Narrower terms: {disenchanting, disillusioning}] [Also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • convincing — I adjective absolute, ad persuadendum accommodatus, assured, assuring, attestable, authentic, believable, believed, believing, bona fide, categorical, certain, cogent, coherent, commanding, compelling, conclusive, confirmable, confirmatory,… …   Law dictionary

  • convincing — n. a successful persuasion. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • convincing — convincing; un·convincing; …   English syllables

  • convincing — compelling, telling, cogent, *valid, sound Analogous words: proving, demonstrating (see PROVE): persuading or persuasive, inducing (see corresponding verbs at INDUCE): forceful, forcible, potent, *powerful …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • convincing — [adj] persuasive acceptable, authentic, believeable, cogent, conclusive, credible, dependable, faithful, hopeful, impressive, incontrovertible, likely, moving, plausible, possible, powerful, presumable, probable, rational, reasonable, reliable,… …   New thesaurus

  • convincing — ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to convince. 2) (of a victory or a winner) leaving no margin of doubt. DERIVATIVES convincingly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • convincing — [kənvin′siŋ] adj. causing one to feel sure or to believe or agree; persuading as by evidence; cogent SYN. VALID convincingly adv …   English World dictionary

  • convincing */*/ — UK [kənˈvɪnsɪŋ] / US adjective 1) a) something that is convincing makes you believe that it is true or persuades you to do something a convincing argument/explanation He will demand convincing evidence before he adopts a new theory. b) someone… …   English dictionary

  • convincing — con|vinc|ing [ kən vınsıŋ ] adjective ** 1. ) something that is convincing makes you believe that it is true or persuades you to do something: He will demand convincing evidence before he adopts a new theory. a convincing argument/explanation a ) …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • convincing — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem, sound ▪ find sth ▪ I found his argument pretty convincing. ▪ make sth …   Collocations dictionary

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