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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConvincing
/kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real.
"The speaker delivered a convincing argument that swayed the audience." - 2
Having a strong persuasive effect.
"Her performance was so convincing that it left the audience in tears."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'convincing' originates from the Latin 'convincere', meaning 'to overcome, conquer', which evolved through Middle English. The meaning has shifted to denote something that is persuasive or capable of causing belief.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Convincing" is said worldwide
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convaincant
Transliteration: kɔ̃.vɛ̃.kɑ̃
"Son discours était très convaincant."
überzeugend
Transliteration: ˈyːbɐˌtsɔʏɡn̩t
"Seine Argumente waren sehr überzeugend."
convincente
Transliteration: kon.vinˈtʃɛnte
"La sua presentazione è stata molto convincente."
convincente
Transliteration: kon.binˈθente
"Su argumento fue muy convincente."
convincente
Transliteration: kõ.vĩˈsẽ.tʃi
"A apresentação foi convincente."
विश्वासयोग्य
Transliteration: vishwasayogya
"उसका तर्क बहुत विश्वासयोग्य था।"
令人信服的
Transliteration: lìng rén xìnfú de
"他的论点非常令人信服。"
설득력 있는
Transliteration: seolddeungnyeok inneun
"그의 주장은 매우 설득력 있었다."
説得力のある
Transliteration: settokuryoku no aru
"彼の主張は非常に説得力があった。"
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