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.
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After multitudes of motions, and voluminous discovery, the trial in what ultimately came to be known as O’Bannon v. NCAA took place over two weeks in June 2014, during which Wilken evinced her growing but understated skepticism about the NCAA’s rationale for preventing athletes from getting paid.—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025 In the five years that have elapsed, Marlowe has issued many songs that evince his gale force of a voice, bolstered by an ever-maturing songwriting style.—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2025 That somewhat conspicuous detail seems to evince the profoundly personal relationship between the creation and the artist.—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025 Thiel evinced an affinity for the German jurist Carl Schmitt—one of the Nazi luminaries, along with Heidegger, of the anti-liberal counterrevolution.—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for evince
Word History
Etymology
Latin evincere to vanquish, win a point, from e- + vincere to conquer — more at victor
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