убедительный
прилагательное ↓
- убедительный (о доводе, доказательстве, речи и т. п.)
he is a very convincing speaker — он говорит /выступает/ весьма убедительно, он умеет убеждать слушателей 
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Словосочетания
a convincing argument that was bolstered by the speaker’s reputation — убедительный аргумент, подкреплённый репутацией оратора
convincing excuse — убедительная причина
compelling / convincing / persuasive argument — убедительный аргумент
convincing evidence — убедительное доказательство
convincing proof — убедительное доказательство
convincing reason — убедительная причина
convincing argument — убедительный аргумент
convincing circumstance — обстоятельство, являющееся доказательством
a convincing proof of — убедительное доказательство
convincing advertisement — убедительное рекламное объявление; убедительное объявление
convincing analysis — убедительный анализ
Примеры с переводом
Your argument isn’t very convincing.
Ваш довод не очень убедителен.
There is no convincing evidence to support his theory.
Нет никаких убедительных доказательств в поддержку его теории.
They invented a very convincing alibi.
Они придумали очень убедительное алиби.
Courtenay played the role in an utterly convincing way.
Кортни сыграла роль крайне убедительно.
He advanced a very convincing argument.
Он привёл очень убедительное доказательство.
She presented a convincing argument against the proposal.
Она предоставила веское возражение против этого предложения.
There is no convincing explanation of the overall structure of the universe.
Не существует никаких убедительных объяснениий общей структуры мироздания.
They make a convincing case for reform.
Они приводят убедительные доводы в пользу реформ.
She overreaches in her latest book, and her argument is not convincing.
В своей последней книге она берёт на себя непосильную задачу, и её аргументация не является убедительной.
We need to provide a convincing argument as to why the system should be changed.
Мы должны предоставить убедительные доводы в пользу того, почему систему следует изменить.
Примеры, ожидающие перевода
…put on a convincing charade to keep her from knowing about the surprise party… 
…caught red-handed, the would-be embezzler proceeded to give some extemporary and not very convincing explanations for her actions…
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Возможные однокоренные слова
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
Synonyms
Choose the Right Synonym for convincing
valid, sound, cogent, convincing, telling mean having such force as to compel serious attention and usually acceptance.
valid implies being supported by objective truth or generally accepted authority.
a valid reason for being absent
sound implies a basis of flawless reasoning or of solid grounds.
a sound proposal for reviving the economy
cogent may stress either weight of sound argument and evidence or lucidity of presentation.
the prosecutor’s cogent summation won over the jury
convincing suggests a power to overcome doubt, opposition, or reluctance to accept.
a convincing argument for welfare reform
telling stresses an immediate and crucial effect striking at the heart of a matter.
a telling example of bureaucratic waste
Example Sentences
Your argument isn’t very convincing.
They make a convincing case for reform.
There is no convincing evidence to support his theory.
Recent Examples on the Web
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The rebuttal was so convincing it is still remembered by her colleagues.
—Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2023
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—Trish Deitch, Variety, 9 Mar. 2023
Moyer said the defense argument that Murdaugh didn’t have enough time to commit the crimes and clean up wasn’t convincing.
—Christina Maxouris, CNN, 3 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1624, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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convincing [kənˊvɪnsɪŋ]
convincing words убеди́тельные слова́
Англо-русский словарь. — М.: Советская энциклопедия.
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1969.
Смотреть что такое «convincing» в других словарях:
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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
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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
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convincing — n. a successful persuasion. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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convincing — convincing; un·convincing; … English syllables
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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
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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
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convincing — ► ADJECTIVE 1) able to convince. 2) (of a victory or a winner) leaving no margin of doubt. DERIVATIVES convincingly adverb … English terms dictionary
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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
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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
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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
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convincing — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look, seem, sound ▪ find sth ▪ I found his argument pretty convincing. ▪ make sth … Collocations dictionary
When something is convincing, it makes people agree with what it claims to be true. Describe an argument as convincing if it wins you over and makes you believe in its rightness.
To figure out what convincing means, remember that vincere is the Latin word for «to conquer.» Add on the prefix con-, meaning «with,» and you get something that has the ability to conquer — whether it’s doubts, disbelief, or hostility. The suffix -ing tells you that the word describes the action or result of something. The result of a convincing argument is more people who have joined your side or cause.
Definitions of convincing
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adjective
causing one to believe the truth of something
“a
convincing story”“a
convincing manner”-
Synonyms:
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credible
appearing to merit belief or acceptance
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disenchanting, disillusioning
freeing from illusion or false belief
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persuasive
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
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credible
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
Adjective[edit]
convincing (comparative more convincing, superlative most convincing)
- Effective as proof or evidence.
- Our convincing evidence was sufficient in the end to win the trial.
- November 17 2012, BBC Sport: Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham [1]
- While they have still only suffered one home defeat by Spurs in 19 years, this was not as convincing a victory as the scoreline suggests.
Derived terms[edit]
- convincingly
- convincingness
- clear and convincing evidence
Translations[edit]
effective as proof or evidence
- Azerbaijani: inandırıcı
- Belarusian: перакана́ўчы (pjerakanáŭčy), перако́нлівы (pjerakónlivy)
- Bulgarian: убеди́телен (bg) (ubedítelen)
- Catalan: convincent
- Czech: přesvědčivý (cs)
- Finnish: vakuuttava (fi)
- French: convaincant (fr), probant (fr)
- German: überzeugend (de)
- Hebrew: משכנע m (meshakhnea), משכנעת f (meshakhna’at)
- Italian: concludente (it) m or f
- Macedonian: уверлив (uverliv)
- Manx: so-chredjal
- Portuguese: convincente (pt)
- Romanian: convingător (ro)
- Russian: убеди́тельный (ru) (ubedítelʹnyj)
- Serbo-Croatian: uvjèrljiv (sh)
- Spanish: convincente (es)
- Swedish: övertygande (sv)
- Turkish: inandırıcı (tr)
- Ukrainian: переко́нливий (perekónlyvyj)
Verb[edit]
convincing
- present participle of convince
Noun[edit]
convincing (countable and uncountable, plural convincings)
- The process by which somebody is convinced.
- 2002, Richard L. Epstein, Critical Thinking (page 2)
- Convincings depend on someone trying to do the convincing and someone who is supposed to be convinced.
- 2002, Richard L. Epstein, Critical Thinking (page 2)
con·vinc·ing
(kən-vĭn′sĭng)
adj.
1. Serving to convince; persuasive or believable: a convincing argument; a convincing manner. See Synonyms at valid.
2. Showing clearly the excellence or superiority of a competitor: won in convincing fashion.
con·vinc′ing·ly adv.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
convincing
(kənˈvɪnsɪŋ)
adj
1. credible or plausible
2. (Law) chiefly law persuading by evidence or argument
conˈvincingly adv
conˈvincingness n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
con•vinc•ing
(kənˈvɪn sɪŋ)
adj.
1. persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: a convincing demonstration of the car’s safety.
2. appearing worthy of belief; plausible: a convincing excuse for being late.
[1605–15]
con•vinc′ing•ly, adv.
con•vinc′ing•ness, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Adj. | 1. | convincing — causing one to believe the truth of something; «a convincing story»; «a convincing manner»
persuasive — intended or having the power to induce action or belief; «persuasive eloquence»; «a most persuasive speaker»; «a persuasive argument» unconvincing, flimsy — not convincing; «unconvincing argument»; «as unconvincing as a forced smile» |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
convincing
adjective persuasive, credible, conclusive, incontrovertible, telling, likely, powerful, impressive, probable, plausible, cogent Scientists say there is no convincing evidence for this theory.
unlikely, incredible, dubious, improbable, unconvincing, inconclusive, far-fetched, implausible, beyond belief, cock-and-bull (informal)
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
convincing
adjective
2. Worthy of belief, as because of precision or faithfulness to an original:
The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
přesvědčivý
overbevisende
vakuuttava
uvjerljiv
sannfærandi
説得力のある
설득력 있는
convingător
prepričljiv
övertygande
ซึ่งโน้มน้าว
có sức thuyết phục
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
convincing
adj, convincingly
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
convincing
[kənˈvɪnsɪŋ] adj (gen) → convincente; (win) → netto/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
convince
(kənˈvins) verb
to persuade (a person) that something is true. Her smile convinced me that she was happy; She is convinced of his innocence.
conˈvincing adjective
(negative unconvincing) having the power to convince. a convincing argument.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
convincing
→ مُقْنِع přesvědčivý overbevisende überzeugend πειστικός convincente vakuuttava convaincant uvjerljiv convincente 説得力のある 설득력 있는 overtuigend overbevisende przekonujący convincente убедительный övertygande ซึ่งโน้มน้าว inandırıcı có sức thuyết phục 令人信服的
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023 con•vin•cing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. [sometimes: after a noun]
con•vin•cing•ly, adv.: She argued convincingly for money for education. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023 con•vinc•ing
con•vinc′ing•ly, adv. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: conˈvincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/ adj
WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023 con•vince /kənˈvɪns/USA pronunciation
con•vinc•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023 con•vince
con•vinc′ed•ly, adv.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: convince /kənˈvɪns/ vb (transitive)
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin convincere to demonstrate incontrovertibly, from com- (intensive) + vincere to overcome, conquer conˈvincer n conˈvincible adj USAGE ‘convincing‘ also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): |
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convincing — перевод на русский
/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
I just came to try to convince you to come back.
Я пришла чтобы убедить тебя вернуться обратно, в лагерь.
Try to convince me to come back, to the camp?
Убедить вернуться, в лагерь?
I think she might be trying to convince someone to join her.
Думаю, она пытается кого-то убедить к ней присоединиться.
He manages to convince his boss and mentor Paul Davidson with Union Film to support him in making his artistic dream come true of producting an elaborate film drama.
Ему удается убедить своего руководителя и наставника Пауля Давидсона и «Унион Фильм» поддержать в осуществлении старой творческой мечты— создании полноценной драматической картины.
I’ll convince him.
Я попробую убедить его. -Нет.
Показать ещё примеры для «убедить»…
Well, I’m convinced.
Ну, а я убеждён.
I was convinced that it was I who had killed her.
Я был убежден, что имено я убил ее.
And if the Captain’s convinced, there ain’t nobody that can unconvince him.
А если капитан убеждён, его не разубедить.
No, it’s no use, Mr. Hurley, I’m convinced I didn’t even see the license number.
Нет, думаю, это бесполезно, м-р Херли. Я убеждён, что не видел номер машины
The patient is convinced he is possessed by a demon, an incubus which dominates his actions and makes him carry out its will.
Пациент убежден, что в него вселился демон, Инкуб, который управляет его действиями и подавляет его волю.
Показать ещё примеры для «убеждён»…
You’re not a very convincing liar, Steve.
Ты не очень убедительно лжёшь Стив.
I’m not convinced but I want to believe you.
Не очень убедительно, но я готова вам поверить.
Not very convincing.
Не очень убедительно.
A convincing lie told to a guard who finds me desirable.
Убедительно соврала охраннику, который находил меня желанной.
Your hypothesis about Otranto Castle being identical to Otrhany Castle near Náchod sounds very convincing.
Ваша гипотеза о том, что замок Отранто является ни чем иным, как Отрханским замком Близ Нахота, звучит очень убедительно.
Показать ещё примеры для «убедительно»…
This, I’m convinced, is fine.
Уверен, вот кто — настоящее чудо.
I am convinced that my nephew will carry on in my footsteps, to the good of us all.
Я уверен, что мой племянник продолжит дело так, как мне, как нам бы этого хотелось.
I’m convinced that the pardon wipes out the wound and the wrong committed.
Уверен, прощение смывает оскорбление и причиненные обиды.
Eugene was convinced that Reynolds had stolen the Bill of Sale.
Юджин был уверен, что Рейнольдс украл купчую.
No positive proof, but I’m convinced that the giant sucks up energy like a sponge, feeds on it, is a walking storehouse of energy!
Прямых доказательств нет, но Я уверен, что гигант поглощает энергию, как губка, Он словно питается ей, и также является хранилищем энергии!
Показать ещё примеры для «уверен»…
You don’t have to convince me, Trudy.
Тебе не нужно убеждать меня, Труди.
Yes, Th…the more Tlotoxl doubts you, you more you must convince Autloc that you are Yetaxa.
— Да. Чем больше Тлотоксол сомневается, тем больше тебе надо убеждать Отлока, что ты — Етакса.
Convincing Arabs is the least of my problems.
Убеждать арабов — моя задача.
Why convince you you’re not well?
Зачем убеждать вас, что с вами не все хорошо? .
At last, at last, I shall convince the world with my documentary voice!
Ќаконец, наконец, € буду убеждать мир моим документальным голосом!
Показать ещё примеры для «убеждать»…
Are flowers what it takes to convince her?
Если уговорить ее помогут цветы —
Tries to convince her to stay two, or three days.
Постарайся уговорить ее задержаться на два или три дня.
Since your daughter went to Bagdad and acquired bad habits there, we should convince her that she never visited Bagdad.
Раз царевна попала в Багдад и там набралась дурного, значит, надо ее уговорить, что она не попадала в Багдад.
If you could give me a cheque it would be much easier for me to convince my wife who is not very happy about this marriage.
Что вы! Но все-таки, если бы вы мне сейчас подписали чек на эту сумму, мне было бы куда легче уговорить мадам Барнье, которая как будто не очень склонна дать согласие на ваш брак.
I’ll try to convince him.
— Замолчи! Постараюсь уговорить.
Показать ещё примеры для «уговорить»…
Mr. Turner’s finally become convinced that your intentions are good.
Мистер Тернер, наконец, убедился в твоих серьезных намерениях.
Now, are you convinced?
Теперь убедился?
Convinced? I should imagine you are.
Ну что, убедился в этом?
I’ve discussed this situation with her and I am convinced that she is the right one for this job.
Я обсудил с ней ситуацию и убедился, что она — та, кто нужно для этой работы.
I saw them myself! I understood them and was convinced. I loved them!
Я видел их сам, их познал и убедился:
Показать ещё примеры для «убедился»…
Let me go, and I’ll convince you of the contrary, Carmus.
Пустите, и я сумею переубедить вас, Кармус.
Maybe I could convince you.
Может быть, я смогу переубедить тебя.
Mr Descombes, it’s up to you to convince your son! Talk to him!
Месье Декомб, постарайтесь переубедить вашего сына!
Unless I can convince you otherwise.
Пока не смогу переубедить вас.
Well, it was difficult to convince them as to what they were going to see, and then in the end I had to use my checkbook to get them there.
Было довольно не легко их переубедить, но в итоге, если вас это действительно интересует, я воспользовался… своей чековой книжкой, и они согласились.
Показать ещё примеры для «переубедить»…
Anything to convince them Margot wasn’t lying after all.
Лишь бы они поверили в то, что Марго не лгала.
It was necessary to convince you… her desire to stay is an honest one.
Это необходимо, чтоб вы поверили, что она искренне хочет остаться.
What else can I say to convince you that I’m just…
Что ещё мне нужно вам рассказать, чтобы вы поверили, что я…
If I had cloven hoofs and a pointed tail, would you be more convinced?
Будь у меня копыта и хвост, ты бы поверил?
— He wasn’t convinced.
-Он мне не поверил.
Показать ещё примеры для «поверили»…
He felt bitter… because when he had tried to convince them in June… they hadn’t listened to him.
Был рассержен, потому что в июне, когда он их уговаривал, его не послушали.
Maciek tried to convince me to return to making films.
Только Мачек уговаривал меня вернуться к нормальной жизни, чтобы вернулась к режиссуре, к «официальной жизни»
I just came from convincing Mom to have sex with Dad.
Я только что уговаривал маму заняться сексом с папой.
I usually have to convince you to take those cases.
Обычно я уговаривал тебя взять такие случаи.
Took a lot of convincing, but Suzanne’s agreed to be your assistant.
Я долго ее уговаривал, и в конце концов, Сюзан согласилась стать твоей помощницей.
Показать ещё примеры для «уговаривал»…
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persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: They gave a convincing demonstration of the car’s safety features.
appearing worthy of belief; plausible: The excuse was not convincing.
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con·vinc·ing·ly, adverbcon·vinc·ing·ness, nounhalf-con·vinc·ing, adjectivehalf-con·vinc·ing·ly, adverb
un·con·vinc·ing, adjectiveun·con·vinc·ing·ly, adverb
Words nearby convincing
convictfish, conviction, convictive, convince, convinced, convincing, convive, convivial, conviviality, convo, convocation
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Words related to convincing
authentic, cogent, conclusive, credible, impressive, plausible, powerful, probable, reasonable, reliable, satisfactory, satisfying, solid, telling, trustworthy, moving, sound, swaying, acceptable, dependable
How to use convincing in a sentence
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This is pretty convincing that this hydrogen that’s measured is from the enstatite chondrites rather than from terrestrial contamination.
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If you agree with me and you don’t need convincing – skip to the end for details on how we can be involved with brand performance.
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That makes Microraptor one of the most convincing cases of a nonbird dinosaur that could fly, Brusatte adds.
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Yes, they all sound convincing and they have the verification mark guaranteeing they’re real customers.
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There is no convincing evidence that any mutation is associated with infection or severity.
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But good luck convincing other countries that the case against North Korea is airtight.
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Great for convincing your co-workers to DVR Black-ish while at work.
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Of course, in her Neverland they bleach your teeth so white they glow and Madonna coaches you on your convincing British accent.
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Lee makes a convincing case that the loveliness of much Renaissance art is inversely related to the moral ugliness of its patrons.
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It took a bit of convincing to get DeCarli, a 38-year veteran of the department, to speak with me.
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I have seen a lot of Bolshevik propaganda and it is not very convincing stuff.
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Here convincing proof was given of Mme. Mesdag’s accuracy, originality of interpretation, and her skill in the use of color.
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Wasn’t the dead man stretched in the shadow convincing proof of their capacity for pure devilishness?
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It seemed, then, that he but needed convincing that this was Mademoiselle de La Vauvraye.
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It was merciless and terrible—so slightly, faintly indicated, yet so overwhelmingly convincing.
British Dictionary definitions for convincing
adjective
credible or plausible
mainly law persuading by evidence or argument
Derived forms of convincing
convincingly, adverbconvincingness, noun
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