Antonyms for convincing


Grammar : Adj
Spell : kuh n-vin-sing
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈvɪn sɪŋ


Definition of convincing

Origin :
  • 1520s, "to overcome in argument," from Latin convincere "to overcome decisively," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + vincere "to conquer" (see victor). Meaning "to firmly persuade" is from c.1600. Related: Convinced; convincing; convincingly.
  • adj persuasive
Example sentences :
  • "There's not much variety," he answered, with a convincing droop of depression.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Thackeray's own explanation was more characteristic than convincing.
  • Extract from : « De Libris: Prose and Verse » by Austin Dobson
  • And the answer of Aggie was given with a like convincing emphasis.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • There was discontent in her eyes, which were her most convincing attraction.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • There would be the difficulty of convincing her that she would be doing her aunt no wrong.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • The answer to the first objection seems obvious and convincing.
  • Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
  • Their threats of the day before were remembered now, with convincing vividness.
  • Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
  • I asked what it meant, and many most interesting and convincing answers were given.
  • Extract from : « Alarms and Discursions » by G. K. Chesterton
  • He is as gentle in his manner as he is convincing in his utterances.
  • Extract from : « The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 » by Various
  • There was no difficulty in convincing Bunyan that he was in a bad way.
  • Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

Synonyms for convincing

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