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convincing

adj. · v. · n.
US //kənˈvɪnsɪŋ// UK //kənvˈɪnsɪŋ// con·vinc·ing
  1. 1 persuasive or believable (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    making you believe that something is true or right.

    capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or real through effective argument or evidence.

    Example

    The lawyer gave a convincing argument that his client was innocent.

    Example

    Despite the lack of physical evidence, the witness provided a convincing account of the events that swayed the jury's final decision.
  2. 2 persuading someone (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    the act of making someone believe or do something.

    the present participle of 'convince', used to describe the ongoing process of persuading an audience or individual.

    Example

    She is currently convincing her parents to let her study abroad next year.

    Example

    Convincing the board to approve such a radical restructuring required months of careful negotiation and data presentation.
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  1. 3 the process of persuasion (n.)
    C1 Advanced Academic Formal

    the process of making someone agree with you or believe something.

    the act or process of persuading someone; often used in more formal or academic contexts to describe the mechanism of belief change.

    Example

    The convincing of the public took a lot of time and many advertisements.

    Example

    The successful convincing of the electorate depended less on policy details than on the candidate's personal charisma and delivery.

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