unconvincingness
|un-con-vinc-ing-ness|
/ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋnəs/
(unconvincing)
lacking persuasion
Etymology
'unconvincingness' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'convincing', which comes from Latin 'convincere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'vincere' meant 'to conquer'.
'convincere' transformed into the Old French word 'convaincre', and eventually became the modern English word 'convince', with 'unconvincingness' being a derivative.
Initially, 'convincere' meant 'to conquer together', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to persuade or make someone believe something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of not being convincing or persuasive.
The unconvincingness of his argument was evident to everyone in the room.
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Last updated: 2025/02/04 16:06