convinced

convinced
In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.

He was convinced he was a great singer, statements of others to the contrary.


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  • convinced — convinced; un·convinced; …   English syllables

  • convinced — index affirmative, categorical, certain (positive), definite, indubious, inexorable, positive (co …   Law dictionary

  • convinced — con|vinced [kənˈvınst] adj 1.) [not before noun] feeling certain that something is true ▪ Molly agreed, but she did not sound very convinced. be convinced (that) ▪ I was convinced that we were doing the right thing. convinced of ▪ Researchers are …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • convinced — adjective 1 be convinced to feel certain that something is true: Molly agreed, but she did not sound very convinced. | I was convinced that we were doing the right thing. | convinced of sth: We are all convinced of his innocence. | convinced… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • convinced — adj. 1) absolutely, completely, firmly, thoroughly convinced 2) convinced that + clause (we are convinced that our project will succeed) * * * [kən vɪnst] completely firmly thoroughly convinced absolutely convinced that + clause (we are convinced …   Combinatory dictionary

  • convinced — con|vinced [ kən vınst ] adjective * certain that something is true: Despite all my father s arguments, I still wasn t convinced. convinced (that): I am not completely convinced he understood the gravity of the situation. convinced of: Millions… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • convinced — [[t]kənvɪ̱nst[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ that, ADJ of n If you are convinced that something is true, you feel sure that it is true. He was convinced that I was part of the problem... He became convinced of the need for cheap editions… …   English dictionary

  • convinced */ — UK [kənˈvɪnst] / US adjective certain that something is true Despite all my father s arguments, I still wasn t convinced. convinced (that): I am not completely convinced he understood the gravity of the situation. convinced of: Millions of… …   English dictionary

  • convinced — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, seem, sound ▪ become ▪ She became convinced that something was wrong. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • convinced — adjective 1. persuaded of; very sure (Freq. 10) were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join I am positive he is lying was confident he would win • Syn: ↑positive, ↑confident • …   Useful english dictionary

  • Convinced — Convince Con*vince , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Convinced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convincing}.] [L. convincere, victum, to refute, prove; con + vincere to conquer. See {Victor}, and cf. {Convict}.] 1. To overpower; to overcome; to subdue or master. [Obs.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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