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convincing

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con·vinc·ing  (kn-vnsng)
adj.
1. Serving to convince: a convincing argument; a convincing manner.
2. Believable; plausible: a convincing story. See Synonyms at valid.

con·vincing·ly adv.
con·vincing·ness n.

convincing [kənˈvɪnsɪŋ]
adj
1. credible or plausible
2. (Law) Chiefly law persuading by evidence or argument
convincingly  adv
convincingness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"

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)
Translations
convincing [kənˈvɪnsɪŋ] ADJconvincente

convincing [kənˈvɪnsɪŋ] adj [person] → persuasif/ive, convaincant(e); [evidence] → convaincant(e); [argument, explanation] → convaincant(e); [victory] → convaincant(e)

convincing
adj, convincingly
advüberzeugend

convincing [kənˈvɪnsɪŋ] adj (gen) → convincente; (win) → netto/a
convincing [kənˈvɪnsɪŋ] adj (gen) → convincente; (win) → netto/a

convincing مقنع 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


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John Dolittle's friends are convincing because their creator never forces them to desert their own characteristics.
Again, the poet should work out his play, to the best of his power, with appropriate gestures; for those who feel emotion are most convincing through natural sympathy with the characters they represent; and one who is agitated storms, one who is angry rages, with the most life-like reality.
Then shall we try to find some way of convincing him, if we can, that he is saying what is not true?
 
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