convincingness

convincingness
See convincingly.

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  • Convincingness — Con*vin cing*ness, n. The power of convincing, or the quality of being convincing. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • convincingness — noun see convincing …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • convincingness — n. persuasiveness, state of causing others to believe …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • convincing — adjective Date: 1624 1. satisfying or assuring by argument or proof < a convincing test of a new product > 2. having power to convince of the truth, rightness, or reality of something ; plausible < told a convincing story > Syno …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • convincing — convincingly, adv. convincingness, n. /keuhn vin sing/, adj. 1. persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: They gave a convincing demonstration of the car s safety features. 2. appearing worthy of belief; plausible: The excuse was not… …   Universalium

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