conviction

[ kuhn-vik-shuhn ]

/ kənˈvɪk ʃən /

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noun

a fixed or firm belief: No clever argument, no persuasive fact or theory could make a dent in his conviction in the rightness of his position.

the act of convicting someone, as in a court of law; a declaration that a person is guilty of an offense.

the state of being convicted.

the act of convincing a person by argument or evidence.

the state of being convinced.

Nearby words

conveyor, conveyor belt, conveyorize, convict, convictfish, conviction, convictive, convince, convincing, convive, convivial

Origin of conviction

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin convictiōn- (stem of convictiō) proof (of guilt). See convict, -ion

ANTONYMS FOR conviction

5 doubt, uncertainty.

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Related forms

con·vic·tion·al, adjectivenon·con·vic·tion, nounpre·con·vic·tion, nounpro·con·vic·tion, adjective

re·con·vic·tion, noun

Synonym study

1. See belief.

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Examples from the Web for conviction

Still, his conviction will restart a House Ethics Committee investigation into his actions.
The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress|Ben Jacobs, David Freedlander|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Vasquez, who has borderline ID, was exonerated in 1989, four years after his conviction.
How the U.S. Justice System Screws Prisoners with Disabilities|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pre-war records in Albany revealed a conviction the fellow earned at 16 before going off to war.
A Million Ways to Die in Prison|Daniel Genis|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It would seem that Schettino has little chance to escape a conviction.
The Costa Concordia’s Randy Reckless Captain Takes the Stand|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The only justice sought by those folks involved a conviction against Wilson for killing the “gentle giant” teen.
Justice Was Served in Ferguson—This Isn’t Jim Crow America|Ron Christie|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As he thought of this he felt almost crushed to the earth by an indomitable bashfulness and conviction of his own unworthiness.
The Small House at Allington|Anthony Trollope
Why should they not speed the conviction of him whose intrigues were accessory to this double homicide?
Oswald Langdon|Carson Jay Lee
In these debates Lincoln often seemed like one transfigured—carried away by his own eloquence and the force of his conviction.
The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln|Francis Fisher Browne
"He'll make him cry," said Mrs. Bindle with conviction, hugging Little Joe closer and increasing the swaying movement.
Mrs. Bindle|Hebert Jenkins
In some cases, the heart is no safe monitor; and inclination and conviction become convertible terms.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 368, June 1846|Various

British Dictionary definitions for conviction

conviction

/ (kənˈvɪkʃən) /

noun

the state or appearance of being convinced

a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc

the act of convincing

the act or an instance of convicting or the state of being convicted

carry conviction to be convincing

Derived Forms

convictional, adjective

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Idioms and Phrases with conviction

conviction

see courage of one's convictions.

conviction

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British Dictionary definitions for conviction

conviction

noun

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