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Convincing vs Authoritative - What's the difference?

convincing | authoritative |

As adjectives the difference between convincing and authoritative

is that convincing is effective as proof or evidence while authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority.

As a verb convincing

is .

convincing

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Effective as proof or evidence.
    • Our convincing evidence was sufficient in the end to convince the judge.
  • * November 17 2012 , BBC Sport: Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20278355]
    • While they have still only suffered one home defeat by Spurs in 19 years, this was not as convincing a victory as the scoreline suggests.

    Verb

    (head)

    • authoritative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Arising or originating from a figure of authority
    • The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.
  • Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
    • This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.
  • Having a commanding style.
    • He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.

    Synonyms

    * (highly accurate) definitive; precise, proper * (from a position of authority) of record

    Derived terms

    * authoritatively * authoritativeness