Definitions
- Describing a person who is unwilling to change their opinion or belief despite evidence or arguments presented to them. - Referring to an idea or concept that cannot be altered or changed, no matter how much evidence is provided. - Talking about a situation where persuasion or convincing is impossible due to the other party's stubbornness or lack of openness.
- Describing a person who cannot be convinced or persuaded to change their opinion or belief. - Referring to an idea or concept that is resistant to change, even with evidence or arguments presented. - Talking about a situation where convincing or persuading is difficult or impossible due to the other party's strong beliefs or convictions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a person or idea that is resistant to change.
- 2Both words imply a sense of stubbornness or inflexibility.
- 3Both words suggest a difficulty in persuading or convincing the other party.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unconvincible is more commonly used than inconvincible.
- 2Connotation: Unconvincible suggests a stronger sense of resistance and unwillingness to change than inconvincible.
- 3Meaning: Unconvincible implies that the person or idea is impossible to convince, while inconvincible suggests that convincing is difficult but not necessarily impossible.
- 4Formality: Inconvincible is more formal than unconvincible.
Remember this!
Unconvincible and inconvincible are synonyms that describe a person or idea that is resistant to change. However, unconvincible suggests a stronger sense of resistance and unwillingness to change than inconvincible. While both words have negative connotations, inconvincible is more formal and implies that convincing is difficult but not necessarily impossible.
