inconvincible

[in-kuhn-vin-suh-buhl]

adjective

1. not convincible; incapable of being convinced.

inconvincible

/ ˌɪnkənˈvɪnsəbəl /

adjective

1. refusing or not able to be convinced

Other Word Forms

• inconvincibly adverb
• inconvincibility noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of inconvincible¹

First recorded in 1665–75; in- ³ + convincible ( def. )

Example Sentences

“It’s a waste of time, money and energy to try to convince the inconvincible.”

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The challenge for people who fear a Trump presidency even more than others covet it comes down to: How do you convince the inconvincible?

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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.

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I might be, but I suspect I am inconvincible, because we are treading on the bedrock of taste.

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Inconvincible, in-kon-vin′si-bl, adj. not capable of being convinced.

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