convinced
Americanadjective
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moved by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action.
By the age of fifteen, after reading Marx, Engels, and Lenin, he was a convinced communist.
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persuaded to do something by being cajoled, manipulated, coaxed, etc..
Those expensive bells and whistles are just cosmetic features to woo the easily convinced buyer.
verb
Other Word Forms
- convincedly adverb
- convincedness noun
- half-convinced adjective
- quasi-convinced adjective
- unconvinced adjective
- well-convinced adjective
Etymology
Origin of convinced
First recorded in 1630–40; convince ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; convince ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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They’re also convinced of their unorthodox methods, which hinge on reinforcement and reward.
From Los Angeles Times
"My uncle has a mental illness. The poor man had convinced himself he was dead," they told the BBC.
From BBC
Andy Challenger, workplace expert and chief revenue officer for the firm, said he used to be skeptical that companies could replace workers with AI, but he’s starting to become convinced.
From Los Angeles Times
It talked to him like they were a couple deeply in love and convinced Gavalas he had been picked to “lead a war to ‘free’ it from digital captivity,” according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times
His wife told jurors she was convinced protesters would return because of the “climate” of anger toward immigration agents.
From Los Angeles Times
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