Meaning & use
Convincing
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Capable of causing someone to believe that something is true or valid.
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She made a convincing argument for renewable energy investment.
The actor gave a convincing performance as the grieving father.
A note on using this word
Often paired with "argument," "evidence," or "performance" to describe something that successfully changes minds.
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Words with an opposite meaning
unconvincingdubious
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