Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: convincing
IPA transcription: [kənv'ɪnsɪŋ]
Pronunciations of convincing
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: convincing
    Meaning: causing one to believe the truth of something; "a convincing story"; "a convincing manner"
Usage examples
  • "I will root out the heresy altogether, either by convincing her, or by extreme measures."
  • Whatever it was, the rebuke was convincing, for the woman dropped her hoe and went mumbling into the house.
  • "Not a bit of it, Joe!" cried Jasper, with a merry laugh, and setting both feet with a convincing thud on the floor.
  • As the proofs against him were too convincing to leave him much hope of an acquittal, he planned an escape from durance.
  • And did it not give in its sad and too convincing testimony that Antibes itself had been involved in the great destruction?
  • This gave the clergyman a splendid opportunity to present in clear and convincing form the evidence for the reality of Jesus.
  • And if he himself could believe in his virtuous perfection, he conceived that there would be small trouble in convincing all others.
  • But a good deal had been said which, though not perhaps capable of convincing the unprejudiced American or Frenchman, had been regarded as cogent arguments to country-bred Englishmen.
  • The effect of this piece of doggerel was entirely convincing, and for days afterwards whenever Minnie met the Simpsons even a mile from the brick house she shuddered and held her peace.
  • As always her story had a convincing element she shouldn't have known. The pilot's farewell, addressing him as Dr. Feldman, had been too low for her to hear, but it was something that fitted her story.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Grandfather paradox, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Introduction to evolution, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Bob Parsons, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording SpongeBob SquarePants, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording D. B. Cooper, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Scar (The Lion King), License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Myst III: Exile, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Some Thoughts Concerning Education, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fritz the Cat (film), License CC BY-SA 4.0