Word of the Day

: July 24, 2023

evince

verb ih-VINSS

What It Means

Evince is a formal word that means "to display clearly." Someone who evinces an attitude, emotion, quality, etc., shows it clearly.

// She evinced a fondness for animals of all kinds from an early age.

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evince in Context

"History will reflect that in all vocations, whether in the calling of the clergy, the practice of law, of medicine, of public service or education, there are certain individuals who, from time to time, evince a singular erudition, ingenuity, and skill that distinguishes them from their peers." — Anand Dash, TAPinto (New Providence, New Jersey), 2 June 2023

Did You Know?

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.