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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The grocer is one of the few convinced the truce will be renewed.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
What convinced Moreno that Gamble was the right person for the job?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
“I don’t think I convinced him,” Ava Gardner winked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Financial markets are not yet convinced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open, despite Iran’s declaration Friday.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Crandell had convinced the residents and business owners of Spirit Lake to leave the area.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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