Convincing

Pronunciation: /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

Definitions of convincing

adjective serving to convince or persuade; persuasive

Example Sentences

A1 The salesman gave a convincing argument for why I should buy the product.

A2 She did a convincing job of persuading her friends to go to the concert.

B1 The documentary presented convincing evidence to support its claims.

B2 The lawyer made a convincing case in court and won the trial.

C1 His convincing performance in the movie earned him an Oscar nomination.

C2 The scientist's research was so convincing that it changed the way we view the topic.

Examples of convincing in a Sentence

formal The lawyer presented convincing evidence to the jury.

informal She made a convincing argument for why we should go to the beach.

slang I gotta say, that movie was hella convincing.

figurative Her smile was so convincing, it could light up a room.

Grammatical Forms of convincing

• past tense: convinced
• plural: convincings
• comparative: more convincing
• superlative: most convincing
• present tense: convince
• future tense: will convince
• perfect tense: have convinced
• continuous tense: is convincing
• singular: convincing
• positive degree: convincing
• infinitive: to convince
• gerund: convincing
• participle: convinced

Origin and Evolution of convincing

First Known Use: 1545 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'convincing' originated from the Latin word 'convincere', which means to prove or demonstrate clearly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'convincing' has evolved to not only mean proving something to be true or valid, but also to be persuasive or compelling in a convincing manner.