Convincing vs Correct - What's the difference?
convincing | correct |
Effective as proof or evidence.
* November 17 2012 , BBC Sport: Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20278355]
Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
(by extension) To grade (examination papers).
To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
As adjectives the difference between convincing and correct
is that convincing is effective as proof or evidence while correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.As verbs the difference between convincing and correct
is that convincing is present participle of lang=en while correct is to make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.convincing
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Our convincing evidence was sufficient in the end to convince the judge.
- 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)correct
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Adjective
(en adjective)Synonyms
* (with good manners) well-mannered, well behavedAntonyms
* (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouthDerived terms
* anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrectVerb
(en verb)- He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
- It's rude to correct your parents.