convincedadj.
/kənˈvɪnst/, U.S. /kənˈvɪnst/ Brought to a state of conviction; firmly persuaded.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > [adjective]
sickerc1100
bolda1300
surec1330
trist1340
certain1362
traista1400
tresta1400
ensurec1430
suredc1450
absolute1483
firm1483
resolute1501
assured1523
satisfied1533
unperplexed1558
unblanked1570
resolved1577
secure1578
clear1604
constant1611
ungravelled1611
confidenta1616
definitea1616
fearless1634
decretory1651
positive1658
unbrangled1671
cocksure1672
convinced1685
reliant1702
unbewildereda1807
positivistic1893
hensure1929
tooting1932
the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > act of convincing, conviction > [adjective] > persuaded, convinced
surea1400
probate?1511
strong1526
satisfied1533
persuaded1538
convict1558
dogmatic1678
well-wrought1684
convinced1685
1685 H. More Illustr. Daniel & Revelation 345 The slain with the Sword are the convinced and converted by the powerfull preaching of the word.
1829 R. Southey Oliver Newman vii Soon..thou wilt have cause To give that sentence thy convinced assent.
1886 R. L. Stevenson Prince Otto i. iv. 52 I am a convinced authoritarian. I share none of those..Utopian fancies.
Derivatives
conˈvincedly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > [adverb]
trulyOE
boldlyc1175
sickerlyc1275
tristly1340
redelya1375
redilya1375
surelyc1380
tristilyc1380
certainc1384
faithfullyc1384
trustilyc1390
certainlya1400
trustlya1400
undoubtinglyc1400
absolutely?a1425
positivelyc1443
assuredly1508
traist1508
traistfully1508
crousea1525
constantlya1538
resolutely1540
suredly1551
trestly1568
cocksure1579
resolvedly1610
assurantly1619
emphatically1629
decretorily1660
convincedly1812
unmisgivingly1842
solid1937
the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > act of convincing, conviction > [adverb] > in a persuaded manner
convincedly1812
1812 W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. 33 239 My observation has not been sufficiently lasting to speak convincedly on this topic.
1883 G. W. Cable Dr. Sevier xv The students nodded convincedly to the speaker.
conˈvincedness n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > act of convincing, conviction > [noun] > state of being convinced
persuasion1534
satisfaction1582
convictment1593
persuadedness1659
self-conviction1673
implicitness1679
conviction1699
unsuspicion1792
unsuspiciousness1809
convincement1825
unsuspectfulness1852
unquestioningness1876
convincedness1882
unsuspectingness1883
1882 Athenæum 12 Aug. 220/1 The hero of the piece, played..with a resoluteness, coolness, and convincedness altogether admirable.
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adj.1685