CONVINCED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does convinced mean? 

• CONVINCED (adjective)
  The adjective CONVINCED has 2 senses:

1. persuaded of; very sure

2. having a strong belief or conviction

  Familiarity information: CONVINCED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CONVINCED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Persuaded of; very sure

Synonyms:

confident; convinced; positive

Context example:

was confident he would win

Similar:

certain; sure (having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having a strong belief or conviction

Context example:

a convinced and fanatical pacifist

Antonym:

unconvinced (lacking conviction)

 Context examples 

Lestrade, however, shook his head like a man who is only half convinced.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But I am not convinced of it.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

She had quite convinced herself of this before Sir Thomas and Mr. Crawford joined them.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

She was soon convinced that it was not for herself she was feeling at all apprehensive or embarrassed; it was for him.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

But he was convinced of the rightness of his position.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

He is convinced, of course, that he is destined for Westminster Abbey.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

She felt as if she had solid ground under her feet again, and when Mr. Bhaer paused, outtalked but not one whit convinced, Jo wanted to clap her hands and thank him.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

“You have convinced me of your sincerity,” she said, with a faint smile.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Sure was I of His efficiency to save what He had made: convinced I grew that neither earth should perish, nor one of the souls it treasured.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

“And yet I am not convinced of it,” I answered.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)