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View usage for: (ɪvɪns) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense evinces, present participle evincing, past tense, past participle evincedverbIf someone or something evinces a particular feeling or quality, they show that feeling or quality, often indirectly. [formal] The entire production evinces authenticity and a real respect for the subject matter. [VERB noun] The new president has so far evinced no such sense of direction. [VERB noun] Synonyms: show, evidence, reveal, establish More Synonyms of evince evince in British English (ɪˈvɪns) verb(transitive) to make evident; show (something, such as an emotion) clearly ▶ USAGE Evince is sometimes wrongly used where evoke is meant: the proposal evoked (not evinced) a storm of protestDerived forms evincible (eˈvincible) adjective evincibly (eˈvincibly) adverb evincive (eˈvincive) adjective Word origin C17: from Latin ēvincere to overcome; see evictevince in American English (iˈvɪns; ɪˈvɪns) verb transitiveWord forms: eˈvinced or eˈvincing2. to show plainly; indicate; make manifest; esp., to show that one has (a specified quality, feeling, etc.) Derived forms evincible (eˈvincible) adjective evincive (eˈvincive) adjective Word origin L evincere, to conquer, win one's point < e-, intens. + vincere, to conquer: see victor Examples of 'evince' in a sentenceevince Nor did she evince any surprise at seeing him again strolling with Alathea. Definition to show or display (a quality or feeling) clearly (formal) He had never, hitherto, evinced any particular interest in economic matters. Additional synonymsDefinition to affirm or prove the truth of Records attest to his long history of violence. Synonyms testify, show, prove, confirm, display, declare, witness, demonstrate, seal, swear, exhibit, warrant, assert, manifest, give evidence, invoke, ratify, affirm, certify, verify, bear out, substantiate, corroborate, bear witness, authenticate, vouch for, evince (formal), aver, adjureDefinition to indicate or suggest Her arrogant expression bespeaks a desire to become queen of all she surveys. Synonyms indicate, show, suggest, evidence, reveal, display, predict, imply, exhibit, proclaim, signify, denote, testify to, foretell, evince (formal), betokenDefinition to indicate His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity. Synonyms indicate, mark, suggest, evidence, promise, represent, declare, manifest, signify, denote, typify, bode, bespeak, augur, presage, portend, prognosticate- evil-minded
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