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CONVINCED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does convinced mean?

• CONVINCED (adjective)
The adjective CONVINCED has 2 senses:

1. having a strong belief or conviction
2. persuaded of; very sure

Familiarity information: CONVINCED used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• CONVINCED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Having a strong belief or conviction

Context example:

a convinced and fanatical pacifist

Antonym:

unconvinced (lacking conviction)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Persuaded of; very sure

Synonyms:

confident; convinced; positive

Context examples:

were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join / I am positive he is lying / was confident he would win

Similar:

certain; sure (having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured)

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