different between convincing vs irrefutable

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?n?v?ns??/

Adjective

convincing (comparative more convincing, superlative most convincing)

1. Effective as proof or evidence.

   Our convincing evidence was sufficient in the end to win the trial.

   • November 17 2012, BBC Sport: Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham [1]

     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.

Derived terms

• convincingly
• convincingness
• clear and convincing evidence

Translations

Verb

convincing

1. present participle of convince

Noun

convincing (countable and uncountable, plural convincings)

1. The process by which somebody is convinced.
   • 2002, Richard L. Epstein, Critical Thinking (page 2)

     Convincings depend on someone trying to do the convincing and someone who is supposed to be convinced.

English

Etymology

From Late Latin irref?t?bilis, from in- (“not”) + ref?t?bilis (“refutable”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?????fju?t?b?l/, /?????fju?t?b?l/
• (rare) IPA^(key): /????fj?t?b?l/, /????fju?t?b?l/

Adjective

irrefutable (comparative more irrefutable, superlative most irrefutable)

1. undeniable; unable to be disproved or refuted

   Antonym: refutable

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin irref?t?bilis, from in- (“not”) + ref?t?bilis (“refutable”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /irefu?table/, [i.re.fu?t?a.??le]

Adjective

irrefutable (plural irrefutables)

1. irrefutable

Related terms

• refutar