evince

/iˈvɪns/

Etymology

From Middle French évincer, from Latin ēvincō (“conquer entirely, prevail over; prove exhaustively”), from ē- (short form of ex- (intensive prefix)) + vincō (“conquer”). Doublet of evict.

evince means to show or demonstrate clearly; to manifest. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 79 out of 100.

Why this word is great

EVINCE — [Verb] To reveal or demonstrate something, especially a quality or feeling, with conclusive clarity. Its etymology is martial and absolute: from Latin ēvincere ("to conquer completely, vanquish, prove conclusively"), from ē- (intensive form of ex-) + vincere ("to conquer"). Unlike 'manifest' (which proclaims itself in overt display) or 'demonstrate' (which performs an act of willed proof), to evince is to have an inner state irresistibly betrayed by its subtle, inevitable traces. It is the slight tremor in a steady hand that evinces suppressed fear, the dog-eared pages and marginalia of a book that evince deep engagement, or the precise, weary care in cleaning tools that evinces a love beyond passion—the quiet, unconquerable testimony of what lies within, a victory not by force but by irrefutable exposure.

verb

To show or demonstrate clearly; to manifest.“For You will find in the Progress of our Dispute, that I had some reason to question the very way of Probation imploy'd both by Peripateticks and Chymists, to evince the being and number of the Elements.”