convinced
- adjective
- /kənˈvɪnst/
- And I became convinced that it was just bad policy.
- become convinced
- absolutely convinced
- increasingly convinced
Some people were convinced he is black.
- Some people were convinced he is black.
- People really become convinced I am doing God's bidding.
- That's why he's so convinced that that's what I want to watch.
- By the time I make a speech, I am very convinced of my case.
- And the front desk clerk was convinced that my boss had cancer.
- And I I'm absolutely convinced that we didn't learn the lesson.
- But now he is convinced that Melas will not risk battle.
- And I'm not convinced that that is a progressive idea.
Examples
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After hearing the evidence, he was convinced of her innocence.
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We are convinced that you can overcome.
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Every six years I become less convinced of that.
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However, I was still not convinced that I wanted to be that kind of teacher.
Academic text (2015) -
I'm convinced that what happened tonight... was not the act of a drunk or a crazy man.
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But I'm convinced that I'm right about this.
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Nevertheless, he was also convinced that the nature of experience cannot be described or pictured.
Academic text (1991) -
We were convinced that if we stopped looking, you'd forget how to do it.
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I'm convinced you actually believe what you're telling me.
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Having talked with the people face-to-face, we are convinced of their sincerity.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
Feeling no doubt about something
Feeling sure and having no doubt
Feeling sure about yourself or what will happen
Having a confident or approving attitude
Sure that something is true or will happen
Completely certain that something is true
Antonyms
How Certain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word convinced comes from the old Latin root vincere 'to win' and the prefix con- 'with', so it originally meant to be 'won over' by an idea or argument. That's why when you are convinced you feel sure and certain, because the reasons have 'won' your mind.