A good explanation evinces a willingness to report facts, and we aim to do just that here. To evince something is to show it clearly; the thing evinced is typically an intangible, such as an attitude or intent. Before the current use of evince was established in the late 18th century, the word could mean "to conquer or subdue" and "to convince or conclusively refute," both meanings evincing a link to the word's Latin ancestry: the verb evincere, means "to vanquish" or "to win a point." It comes from another Latin verb, vincere, meaning "to conquer." That word counts among its offspring convince, invincible, vanquish, and victory.
show is the general term but sometimes implies that what is revealed must be gained by inference from acts, looks, or words.
careful not to show his true feelings
manifest implies a plainer, more immediate revelation.
manifested musical ability at an early age
evidence suggests serving as proof of the actuality or existence of something.
a commitment evidenced by years of loyal service
evince implies a showing by outward marks or signs.
evinced not the slightest fear
demonstrate implies showing by action or by display of feeling.
demonstrated their approval by loud applause
Examples of evince in a Sentence
She evinced an interest in art at an early age.
Recent Examples on the WebIts collapse marked a rare case of Democratic lawmakers standing up to the governor on one of his priorities — but also evinced a wobbly strategy by two inexperienced legislative leaders.—Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024 And yet many Asian analysts and political leaders evince a degree of calm over the prospect of a second Trump term.—Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 26 June 2024 And some pro-Palestinian students and faculty have evinced contempt for Jewish life by celebrating the October 7 attacks, a stance that qualifies as permissible speech under civil rights law but which is nevertheless reasonably construed as antisemitic.—Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 May 2024 Democratic voters now evince more sympathy for the Palestinians than the Israelis.—Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for evince
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Word History
Etymology
Latin evincere to vanquish, win a point, from e- + vincere to conquer — more at victor
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