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Convincing has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

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Noun
1

The process by which somebody is convinced.

"The convincing was a lengthy debate that finally persuaded the jury to vote guilty."

In plain English: A convincing argument is something that makes you believe it's true without needing more proof.

"The lawyer presented a convincing argument that swayed the jury immediately."

Verb
1

present participle of convince

"After hearing his detailed explanation, she found herself convinced that he was telling the truth."

In plain English: To convince someone means to make them believe something is true by giving good reasons.

"His evidence was so convincing that no one doubted his story for even a second."

Adjective
1

causing one to believe the truth of something

"a convincing story"

"a convincing manner"

2

Effective as proof or evidence.

"The new forensic report provided convincing evidence that cleared the suspect of all wrongdoing."

In plain English: Convincing means something is so believable that it makes you trust what someone says without any doubt.

"The detective gave us all a very convincing story about how he solved the case."

Usage: Use convincing to describe arguments, evidence, or stories that successfully persuade someone of their truthfulness. This adjective focuses on the effectiveness of a claim rather than merely being believable without proof.

Example Sentences
"The detective gave us all a very convincing story about how he solved the case." adj
"The lawyer presented a convincing argument that swayed the jury immediately." noun
"His evidence was so convincing that no one doubted his story for even a second." verb
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