convincible
- adjective
- /kənˈvɪnsəbl/
- The scientist presented his findings, and I found his arguments convincible.
Examples
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The jury was convincible, responding readily to the lawyer's arguments.
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A convincible audience is crucial for a speaker wishing to inspire change.
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Children are often more convincible than adults, especially when presented with clear evidence.
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She is very convincible when it comes to logical arguments.
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Is he really that convincible?
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Despite her skepticism, she was convinced by the convincible evidence he provided.
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The persuasive speaker was able to sway the audience, demonstrating how convincible people can be.
Synonyms
Easily persuaded to believe things that are not true
Open to change your mind when others give reasons
Quick to believe things without much proof
Open to changing your mind when given good reasons
Being easily persuaded by other people or by what they say
Easily persuaded to change their mind
Ready to believe things and not likely to doubt them
How Persuadable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Convincible comes from the parts con- 'with' and vincere 'to win', the same root as victory. So someone who is convincible is someone you can 'win over' with reason or evidence, which is why the word means 'easily persuaded'.