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convictionconviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/ ●○○ noun ► a deep/strong/firm conviction They have a deep conviction that marriage is for life. ► religious/political convictions Religious convictions have a strong influence on people’s behavior. ► criminal convictions Employers check that new workers have no criminal convictions. ► carry conviction “We’re going to win,” he said, but his voice didn’t carry conviction (=it showed that he did not feel sure about what he was saying). THESAURUS your ideas or beliefs about a particular subject► opinion your ideas or beliefs about a particular subject: We asked people their opinions about marriage. Olga is always ready to give her opinion. ► view your opinion about something, especially about a serious or important subject: I don’t agree with the view that longer prison sentences stop people from committing crime. ► point of view your opinion about something, especially when this is influenced by the situation you are in: The story is told from the daughter’s point of view. ► attitude your opinions and feelings about someone or something, especially when you show this in the way you behave: As Carlo made more friends, his attitude toward school improved a lot. ► feeling your opinion about someone or something, especially an opinion that is based on emotions: She has very strong feelings about this election. ► conviction formal a very strong opinion or belief: My father has a deep conviction that the United States is still a land of opportunity. ► sentiment formal an opinion or feeling about something: Many people in the audience expressed anti-war sentiments. ► position an opinion on a particular subject, especially the official opinion of a government, a political party, or someone in authority: The president has made his position perfectly clear. ► stance an opinion that is stated publicly: What is your stance on environmental issues? 1[countable] a very strong belief or opinion: conviction that Americans held the conviction that anyone could become rich if they worked hard.a deep/strong/firm conviction They have a deep conviction that marriage is for life.religious/political convictions Religious convictions have a strong influence on people’s behavior.► see thesaurus at opinion2[countable] law a decision in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime, or the process of proving that someone is guilty OPP acquittal: He had no prior convictions. Employers check that new workers have no criminal convictions.conviction for a conviction for driving while drunk the trial and conviction of Jimmy Malone3[uncountable] the feeling of being sure about something and having no doubts: with/without conviction (=feeling or not feeling sure) "No,'' she said, but without conviction. “We’re going to win,” he said, but his voice didn’t carry conviction (=it showed that he did not feel sure about what he was saying). → see also have the courage of your (own) convictions at courage (2) |