convincingness

/kən'vinsiɳnis/
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convincingness

The lawyer's argument lacked convincingness for the jury.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The quality or power of being persuasive: "convincingness" refers to the ability of an argument, evidence, or presentation to make others believe it is true or valid.
    • The capacity to induce belief: It denotes the strength or effectiveness with which something compels acceptance or agreement from an audience.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The convincingness of her testimony was crucial for the jury's verdict.
    • A theory's scientific convincingness depends on robust data and logical coherence.
    • He argued with such convincingness that he changed many people's minds.
Advanced Usage
  • "Lack of convincingness": used to describe an argument or evidence that fails to persuade.
    • The proposal was rejected due to its lack of convincingness.
  • In academic or critical analysis: The term is often used to evaluate the persuasive power of a text or speech.
    • The essay's main weakness was the low convincingness of its central premise.
Variants and Related Words
  • Convincing (adj): having the power to persuade or cause belief.
    • She presented a convincing argument.
  • Convince (v): to cause someone to believe firmly in the truth of something.
    • The data convinced him of the theory's validity.
  • Convincingly (adv): in a persuasive manner.
    • He spoke convincingly about the need for change.
Synonyms
  • Persuasiveness: The quality of being good at persuading someone to do or believe something.
  • Cogency: The quality of being clear, logical, and convincing.
  • Forcefulness: The quality of expressing opinions strongly and clearly so that other people are persuaded.
Antonyms
  • Implausibility: The quality of being unlikely or difficult to believe.
  • Unconvincingness: The quality of failing to make someone believe that something is true or valid.
  • Weakness (in the context of an argument): Lack of strength or persuasiveness.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • "Carry conviction": To be persuasive or believable.
    • His words carried great conviction, adding to their convincingness.
  • "The ring of truth": A quality that suggests something is true, contributing to its convincingness.
    • Her account of the event had the ring of truth, which increased its convincingness.
convincingness

The lawyer's argument lacked convincingness for the jury.

Noun
  1. the power of argument or evidence to cause belief