evince

evince

verb \i-ˈvin(t)s\

evincedevinc·ing

Definition of EVINCE

transitive verb

1

: to constitute outward evidence of

2

: to display clearly : reveal

— evinc·ible \-ˈvin(t)-sə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of EVINCE

1. She evinced an interest in art at an early age.
2. <the teenager caught shoplifting seemed to evince no remorse>

Origin of EVINCE

Latin evincere to vanquish, win a point, from e- + vincere to conquer — more at victor

First Known Use: 1604

Related to EVINCE

Synonyms: bespeak, betray, communicate, declare, demonstrate, display, show, expose, give away, manifest, reveal

Related Words: bare, disclose, unbosom, uncloak, uncover; advertise, air, announce, blaze, broadcast, placard, proclaim, publicize, sound, trumpet; project

Near Antonyms: belie, misrepresent; distort, falsify, garble, twist; camouflage, disguise; gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash; conceal, counterfeit, cover, hide, mask, obscure, occlude, veil

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Rhymes with EVINCE

crown prince, long since, shin splints