adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/kənˈvɪnst/
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CMU ARPABET:K AH0 N V IH1 N S T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
He was convinced he was a great singer, though others were not so sure.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
simple past and past participle of convince
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
Examples
We convinced him with our skillful arguments and supporting evidence.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective
Meaning 3
having a strong belief or conviction
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a convinced and fanatical pacifist
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unconvinced
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
29 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Belarusian:
перакана́ны
(pjerakanány)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Belarusian:
упэ́ўнены
(upéwnjeny)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Bulgarian:
убеде́н
(ubedén)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Catalan:
convençut
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Czech:
přesvědčený
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Dutch:
overtuigd
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Esperanto:
konvinkita
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Finnish:
vakuuttunut
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
French:
convaincu
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
German:
überzeugt
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Hebrew:
משוכנע
(meshukhna)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Hebrew:
משוכנעת
(meshukhna'at)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Hungarian:
bizonyos
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Hungarian:
meg van győződve
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Italian:
convinto
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Kazakh:
иланған
(ilanğan)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Kazakh:
сенген
(señen)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Macedonian:
убеден
(ubeden)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Polish:
przekonany
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Portuguese:
convicto
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Portuguese:
convencido
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Russian:
убеждённый
(ubeždjónnyj)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Russian:
уве́ренный
(uvérennyj)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Spanish:
convencido
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Swedish:
övertygad
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Turkish:
inanmış
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Turkish:
emin
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Ukrainian:
переко́наний
(perekónanyj)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
Ukrainian:
упе́внений
(upévnenyj)
— in a state of believing, especially from evidence
