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.
Recent Examples on the WebIn mid-century America, conspicuous acts of consumption defined a society facing the end, spurred in large part by the macabre influence of the bomb — evincing fascination and discomfort.—Thomas Bishop, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024 In his February interview with Tucker Carlson, Vladimir Putin evinced his nostalgia for Germans—from Willy Brandt to Merkel—who made even the faintest murmur outside the Atlanticist script.—Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024 On May 10, the gallery will celebrate its bicentenary and evince its evolution into a contemporary model for what a museum can offer the public—even with a traditional collection.—Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024 The passengers have shed their INAUGURAL CRUISE T-shirts and are now starting to evince political opinions.—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for evince
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Word History
Etymology
Latin evincere to vanquish, win a point, from e- + vincere to conquer — more at victor
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