different between convincing vs touching

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t?t???/
• Rhymes: -?t???
• Hyphenation: touch?ing

Etymology 1

From Middle English touchynge, equivalent to touch +? -ing.

Verb

touching

1. present participle of touch

Adjective

touching (comparative more touching, superlative most touching)

1. Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

   a touching story

Synonyms

• emotional, moving, sad

Translations

Preposition

touching

1. Regarding; concerning.

   • Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge.

Synonyms

• about, apropos, as for; See also Thesaurus:about

Etymology 2

From Middle English touching, touchinge, touchynge, equivalent to touch +? -ing.

Noun

touching (plural touchings)

1. The act by which something is touched.
2. (India, in the plural) A snack served with alcoholic drinks in an informal environment.

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Anagrams

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