evince
- to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove.
- to reveal the possession of (a quality, trait, etc.).
Origin of evince
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Related Words for evincing
disclose, reveal, attest, prove, declare, indicate, show, demonstrate, display, furnishExamples from the Web for evincing
Contemporary Examples of evincing
With MTV no longer a major way to promote artists, and the Internet evincing a crippling deflation, the metaphoric sky had fallen.
Historical Examples of evincing
The prince only seemed happy in evincing his affection toward me.
Beaux and Belles of EnglandMary Robinson
Nor have his fellow-countrymen lacked in evincing their vigorous appreciation.
The Centenary GarlandAnonymous
They took the scent into the heart of it, evincing great eagerness.
Dog BreakingWilliam Nelson Hutchinson
Just as he had thought, Sophy was evincing rashness in its most aggravated form.
Shadows of FlamesAmelie Rives
Surely that was "evincing an express liking" for an obstruction of the kidnappers.
The Trial of Theodore ParkerTheodore Parker
evince
- (tr) to make evident; show (something, such as an emotion) clearly
Word Origin for evince
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Word Origin and History for evincing
evince
c.1600, "disprove, confute," from French évincer "disprove, confute," from Latin evincere "conquer, elicit by argument, prove," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + vincere "overcome" (see victor).
Meaning "show clearly" is late 18c. Not clearly distinguished from evict until 18c. Related: Evinced; evinces; evincing.