Definition

The quality of being able to make someone believe that something is true or real.

Example

The convincingness of her argument won over many skeptics.

Conversation

Did you see that debate last night?

Yeah, I did! The speaker had such great convincingness in their arguments.

I thought so too! It really made their points stand out.

Absolutely! It was hard not to be swayed by their confidence.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Convincingness → It is formed from "con-" (meaning together) and "vincere" (meaning to conquer or overcome), combined with the suffix "-ing" (indicating the action of) and "-ness" (indicating a state or quality). The word "convincingness" refers to the quality of being able to persuade or overcome doubt effectively.

Memory Tip

Think of the idea of 'overcoming' doubts ('vincere') together ('con-') — that's why convincingness means the quality of being persuasive.

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