CONVINCINGNESS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

convincingness

noun

as in effectiveness

the capacity to persuade he spoke with such convincingness that we never dreamed he was lying

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Noun

Despite concerns over data privacy and the rule’s effectiveness, the legislation received support in the General Assembly.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
The paper also describes ongoing research into each option's monitoring effectiveness.

— Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of effectiveness

Noun

The photo only led to more questions about McConnell’s health as many people doubted the photo’s validity.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 July 2026
Garbrandt didn’t really complain after Dean’s decision, and that’s a major indicator of the validity of the ref’s decision.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

In October, authorities established a cemetery in the city of Deir al Balah to bury unidentified bodies recovered from around the enclave.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
The board needs to establish the authority structure and time-to-execution for such scenarios.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of authority

Noun

That McDuffie is close—despite his low-key affect and late entry in the race—speaks more to apprehension about Lewis George than to the persuasiveness of his campaign.

— Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
The persuasiveness of the AI persona is so strong that people can be misled.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

Definition of persuasiveness

Noun

But the strength of the rotation also depends on the conflict in the Middle East remaining contained.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
But its ability to tolerate discomfort is its strength, particularly through its most original figure—Dahl’s friend and publisher Tom Maschler, deftly portrayed by Elliot Levey.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 July 2026

Definition of strength

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