Convincing
Example: Her convincing argument made everyone believe the truth.
Definition
"Convincing" describes an argument or explanation that is so clear and persuasive it causes others to believe or accept it as true. It refers to the quality of being able to successfully persuade someone, often by logical reasoning or compelling evidence.
Etymology
The word "convincing" comes from the Latin verb "convincere," meaning 'to overcome or prove conclusively.' It entered English in the late Middle Ages, carrying the sense of proving or demonstrating something so clearly that doubt is removed. Did you know? The root 'vincere' means 'to conquer,' so "convincing" originally implied 'to conquer an argument.'
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"Convincing" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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