Meaning & use

Evinces

verb·Academic

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Clearly reveals or indicates the presence of a quality or feeling.

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Her calm response evinces real confidence under pressure.

The essay evinces a deep understanding of the subject.

A note on using this word

A formal word typically found in academic or literary writing rather than everyday conversation.

Words with a similar meaning

showsdemonstratesreveals

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Words with an opposite meaning

conceals

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