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conviction

(kənvɪkʃən)
Word forms: plural convictions
1. countable noun [usu N that]
A conviction is a strong belief or opinion.
It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken.
Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.
Synonyms: belief, view, opinion, principle More Synonyms of conviction
2. uncountable noun
If you have conviction, you have great confidence in your beliefs or opinions.
'We shall, sir,' said Thorne, with conviction.
3. 
See to carry conviction
4. countable noun
If someone has a conviction, they have been found guilty of a crime in a court of law.
He will appeal against his conviction.
The man was known to the police because of previous convictions.
Synonyms: sentence, ruling, decision, verdict More Synonyms of conviction
More Synonyms of conviction

conviction in British English

(kənˈvɪkʃən)
noun
1. 
the state or appearance of being convinced
2. 
a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc
3. 
the act of convincing
4. 
the act or an instance of convicting or the state of being convicted
5.  carry conviction
Derived forms
convictional (conˈvictional)
adjective

conviction in American English

(kənˈvɪkʃən)
noun
1. 
a convicting or being convicted
2.  Rare
the act of convincing
3. 
the state or appearance of being convinced, as of the truth of a belief
to speak with conviction
4. 
a strong belief
SIMILAR WORDS:  ˈcertainty, oˈpinion
Word origin
ME < LL(Ec) convictio, proof, demonstration

Examples of 'conviction' in a sentence
conviction

He is to appeal against his conviction.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The reason they gave is because of criminal convictions from my past.
The Sun (2017)
Peterborough crown court heard he had previous convictions including driving while using a mobile and speeding.
The Sun (2016)
None of the warning notices has resulted in a criminal conviction.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
As both had no previous convictions, they did not serve jail time.
The Sun (2017)
Following their conviction for tax crimes the lawyers have been given lengthy custodial sentences but pending the appeal process they are not in jail.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
 Belief and conviction brings energy and drive because there is a clear objective set out before the players and they know where they are going.
The Sun (2016)
Across his homeland, people are flinging themselves into his plays with as much confidence and conviction as if they werewritten yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The past five years have reinforced the belief that politicians have no firm convictions.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We lacked conviction and confidence and a bit of energy.
The Sun (2013)
In the past century tens of thousands of lives were wrecked by convictions under those laws.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Those colleagues for whom this is of primary importance are also acting out of their deepest convictions.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There were just two convictions per hundred crimes ten years ago.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Any convictions are likely to result in prison sentences of at least two years.
The Sun (2011)
We confirm he will appeal against the conviction.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Some individuals we have previously stopped had significant criminal convictions.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And he is firm in the conviction that he himself is the best trainer.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They have to play with conviction and confidence.
The Sun (2010)
It is only because of the bravery of six young women that we got convictions at court.
The Sun (2013)
The committee heard that evidence he passed on to police had secured three convictions.
The Sun (2015)
It will not chime with his deepest convictions.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It prompts some of the best acting in a misconceived show that too often lacks conviction and clarity.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He has a conviction of opinion that both gives his humor teeth and keeps it from drawing too much blood.
Christianity Today (2000)
But a failure to make a choice and to argue with clarity and conviction would be a dereliction of duty.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He was a man of conviction.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You need integrity, belief and the conviction to take risks.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Under Italian law a conviction becomes definitive only when all appeals have been exhausted.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But although she is slight in appearance, her beliefs and convictions are anything but.
The Sun (2009)

In other languages
conviction

British English: conviction NOUN
A conviction is a strong belief or opinion.
It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken.
  • American English: conviction
  • Brazilian Portuguese: convicção
  • Chinese: 坚定的信念
  • European Spanish: convicción
  • French: conviction
  • German: Überzeugung
  • Italian: convinzione
  • Japanese: 信念
  • Korean: 강한 신념
  • European Portuguese: convicção
  • Latin American Spanish: convicción

Chinese translation of 'conviction'

conviction

(kənˈvɪkʃən)

n

  1. (c) (= belief) 坚(堅)定的信仰 (jiāndìng de xìnyǎng) (种(種), zhǒng)
  2. (u) (= certainty) 坚(堅)信 (jiānxìn)
  3. (c/u) (Law) 定罪 (dìngzuì)
1 (noun) 
Definition
to be convincing
Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.
Synonyms
belief
He refuses to compete on Sundays because of his religious beliefs.
view
You should make your views known to your local MP.
opinion
Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her.
principle
a violation of the basic principles of Marxism
faith
England shifted officially from a Catholic to a Protestant faith in the 16th century.
persuasion
people who are of a different political persuasion
creed
The centre is open to all, no matter what race or creed.
tenet
Non-violence is the central tenet of their faith.
kaupapa (New Zealand)
2 (noun) 
Definition
a convincing or being convinced
He preaches with conviction.
Synonyms
certainty
I have said with absolute certainty that there will be no change of policy.
confidence
She always thinks the worst of herself and has no confidence whatsoever.
assurance
He led the orchestra with assurance.
fervour
an outbreak of religious fervour
firmness
earnestness
He spoke with intense earnestness.
certitude
I cannot say with any degree of certitude what will happen next.
3 (noun) 
Definition
an instance of being found guilty of a crime
I will appeal against my conviction.
Synonyms
sentence
When she heard of the sentence, she said: `Is that all?'
ruling
He tried to have the court ruling overturned.
decision
The judge's decision was greeted with dismay.
verdict
The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict.
judgment
The Court is expected to give its judgment within the next ten days.
punishment
decree
court decrees relating to marital property
condemnation
pronouncement
the President's latest pronouncement about the protection of minorities

Additional synonyms

in the sense of assurance
Definition
feeling of confidence
He led the orchestra with assurance.
Synonyms
confidence,
conviction,
courage,
certainty,
self-confidence,
poise,
assertiveness,
security,
faith,
coolness,
nerve,
aplomb,
boldness,
self-reliance,
firmness,
self-assurance,
certitude,
sureness,
self-possession,
positiveness,
assuredness
in the sense of certitude
Definition
confidence or certainty
I cannot say with any degree of certitude what will happen next.
Synonyms
certainty,
confidence,
conviction,
assurance,
sureness,
positiveness
in the sense of condemnation
Synonyms
sentence,
conviction,
judgment,
doom,
damnation,
proscription

Synonyms of 'conviction'

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