evince

[ ih-vins ]

verb (used with object)

, e·vinced, e·vinc·ing.

1. to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove.
2. to reveal the possession of (a quality, trait, etc.).

evince

/ ɪˈvɪns /

verb

1. tr to make evident; show (something, such as an emotion) clearly

Usage

Evince is sometimes wrongly used where evoke is meant: the proposal evoked (not evinced ) a storm of protest

Derived Forms

• eˈvincive, adjective
• eˈvincible, adjective

Other Words From

• e·vinci·ble adjective
• none·vinci·ble adjective
• une·vinced adjective
• une·vinci·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of evince¹

1600–10; < Latin ēvincere to conquer, overcome, carry one's point, equivalent to ē- e- ¹ + vincere to conquer

Word History and Origins

Origin of evince¹

C17: from Latin ēvincere to overcome; see evict

Synonym Study

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Example Sentences

A rethought version at Annabelle — a whole baby chicken made great with citrus peels and warm spices — is cause for applause, too, evinced by table mates reluctant to share.

From Washington Post

Every part of the album, from the collaborations to the “music videos” that accompany some of the tracks, evinces the experimentation and exploration that defines both the scientific and creative processes.

From Science News

The question of whether Locke’s post is or is not sponsored content evinces a blind spot that has plagued platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and now TikTok.

From Digiday

When people first saw David Oyelowo’s “The Water Man” at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall, some of them evinced surprise that the actor chose it as his directorial debut.

From Washington Post

Nor does he evince much interest in his past, saying, "I'm not really all that curious about myself."

From The Daily Beast

The preference for a state-run plan seems to evince a lack of understanding of the policy issues.

From The Daily Beast

The following epigrams for tobacco jars from "The Tobacco Plant" evince much "taste, wit, and ingenuity."

From Project Gutenberg

Avoid personal remarks; they evince a want of judgment, good taste, kindness, and politeness.

From Project Gutenberg

An enthusiastic critic once pronounced it to be among modern works one of those that evince most genius.

From Project Gutenberg

They evince an advancing condition, and are surrounded by circumstances eminently favorable to it.

From Project Gutenberg

Her solemn vow, her judicious repetitions, her whole phraseology, evince this prevailing disposition.

From Project Gutenberg