Convinced: meaning, definitions and examples

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convinced

[ kənˈvɪnst ]

^{Context #1}

feeling or belief

completely certain about something

Synonyms

certain, confident, sure

Examples of usage

I'm convinced that she is the right person for the job.
He was convinced of his innocence.

^{Context #2}

persuaded

having been persuaded to do or believe something

Synonyms

coerced, influenced, persuaded

Examples of usage

She was convinced to invest in the project.
He finally convinced me to go on the trip.

Translations

Translations of the word "convinced" in other languages:

🇵🇹 convencido

🇮🇳 आश्वस्त

यकीन
विश्वास

🇩🇪 überzeugt

🇮🇩 yakin

percaya
terpengaruh

🇺🇦 переконаний

🇵🇱 przekonany

🇯🇵 確信している

🇫🇷 convaincu

🇪🇸 convencido

🇹🇷 ikna olmuş

🇰🇷 확신하는

🇸🇦 مقتنع

🇨🇿 přesvědčený

🇸🇰 presvedčený

🇨🇳 确信

🇸🇮 prepričan

🇮🇸 sannfærður

🇰🇿 сендіруліген

🇬🇪 დარწმუნებული

🇦🇿 inandırılmış

🇲🇽 convencido

Word origin

The word 'convinced' originated from the Latin word 'convincere', which means 'to prove wrong' or 'to overcome'. Over time, the word evolved to its current meaning of being completely certain or persuaded. The concept of conviction has been a fundamental aspect of human belief and decision-making throughout history, influencing actions and beliefs in various aspects of life.