inconvincible
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- inconvincibility noun
- inconvincibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of inconvincible
First recorded in 1665–75; in- 3 + convincible ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“It’s a waste of time, money and energy to try to convince the inconvincible.”
From Reuters
Instead, there was relief accompanied by sober recognition of months of hard work ahead to convince skeptical, perhaps inconvincible, lawmakers to support the deal, as well as wary U.S. allies in Israel and the Arab world.
From US News
I might be, but I suspect I am inconvincible, because we are treading on the bedrock of taste.
From Slate
Inconvincible, in-kon-vin′si-bl, adj. not capable of being convinced.
From Project Gutenberg
It is a conceit altogether void of reason, but it is so wilful and pertinacious, that it is almost utterly inconvincible, and so it puts souls in the most desperate forlorn estate that can be imagined.
From Project Gutenberg
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