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- [kuh n-vins]
- /kənˈvɪns/
- /kənˈvɪnst/
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- [kuh n-vins]
- /kənˈvɪns/
Definitions of convinced word
- adjective convinced If you are convinced that something is true, you feel sure that it is true. 3
- adjective convinced completely sure 3
- adjective convinced committed to a belief or way of doing something 3
- verb with object convinced to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action: to convince a jury of his guilt; A test drive will convince you that this car handles well. 1
- verb with object convinced to persuade; cajole: We finally convinced them to have dinner with us. 1
- verb with object convinced Obsolete. to prove or find guilty. 1
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Origin of convinced
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin convincere to prove (something) false or true, (somebody) right or wrong, equivalent to con- con- + vincere to overcome; see victor
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Parts of speech for Convinced
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convinced popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for convinced
adj convinced
- indoctrinated — to instruct in a doctrine, principle, ideology, etc., especially to imbue with a specific partisan or biased belief or point of view.
- persuaded — to prevail on (a person) to do something, as by advising or urging: We could not persuade him to wait.
- converted — (of a building) having been changed from a different use
adjective convinced
- influenced — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- swayed — swaybacked.
- induced — to lead or move by persuasion or influence, as to some action or state of mind: to induce a person to buy a raffle ticket.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- sure — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
Antonyms for convinced
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