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

Now the technique has become mainstream as attackers reap its simplicity and effectiveness in infecting users of PCs and Macs alike.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
The chaotic, violence-laden sequence is but the first of many in a film that aspires to classic Hollywood action movie status but reduces its effectiveness through overkill of both the literal and figurative kind.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of effectiveness

Noun

The owner of the files caught Krebs’ attention after showing the journalist a scan of his Virginia drivers license, strongly supporting the leak’s validity.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
The report suggests considering inventory exposure, material-supply risk, and residual value, then developing responses with both economic and ecological validity.

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

Erik Menendez and his brother, Lyle, serving life terms for the 1989 fatal shootings of their parents in the family's Beverly Hills mansion, had their parole hearing moved up 17 months, although authorities didn't say why.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Resistance to authority and calls for improvement were inevitable, whether the problem was officiating or travel and safety.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of authority

Noun

The persuasiveness of these efforts, however, is diminished when a WRO is modified without transparency and despite readily accessible evidence indicating that conditions for the workers have not truly improved.

— Charity Ryerson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
What gets funded should reflect the merits of the opportunity, not the persuasiveness of the person who built the deck.

— Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of persuasiveness

Noun

Trump claimed the payments would be possible because of the economy's strength, yet consumer sentiment is weak as gasoline prices are increasing because of the war with Iran and wages are struggling to keep pace with inflation.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Cunha’s strength has been in replicating some of the things that helped Murillo build his reputation in England.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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