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
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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
Explanation
If you're convinced that the moon is made of cheese, then you completely believe the moon is made of cheese. Let's hope you're not easily convinced of such silly things! When we are convinced of something, we really, sincerely believe it. We think it's true. For example, if someone told you the President used to live underground as a mole person, I hope you wouldn't be convinced too easily. Unfortunately, even when someone has convinced us of something, that doesn't mean it's true. Someone who can be convinced of absolutely anything, no matter how untrue, is called gullible.
Vocabulary lists containing convinced
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These factors, and others, convinced the judge that he could not detain the boys because the guidelines for sentencing children say that custody is a "last resort", with the priority being rehabilitation.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He enrolled at the University of Oregon in the fall but convinced his mom to let him drop out to pursue music.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
I’m not convinced that it will help them change their ways, but it would be a start.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The Browns convinced him to stay by giving him a new contract worth $40 million annually, which made him the highest-paid non-quarterback.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
By means of bribery and persuasion and threats, Madame Babushkinov had finally convinced her to stop acting like a coward and get out of bed.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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