conviction

noun

con·vic·tion kən-ˈvik-shən How to pronounce conviction (audio)

: the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law

: a strong persuasion or belief

: the state of being convinced

: the act of convincing a person of error or of compelling the admission of a truth

: the state of being convinced of error or compelled to admit the truth

Example Sentences

… a perfect example, I told Bobby, … why Realtors have to be prepared to work holidays. "Well, yeah," he said, utterly without conviction.

Jane Smiley, Good Faith, 2003 It was his conviction that if the words in the story were blurred because of the author's insensitivity, carelessness, or sentimentality, then the story suffered from a tremendous handicap.

Raymond Carver, The Story and Its Writer, edited by Ann Charters, 1987 She spoke in … the voice which people often used to express their deepest convictions …

Paula Fox, A Servant's Tale, 1984 Certainly the basis of our democracy is the conviction of the worth of the individual.

Robert Penn Warren, Democracy and Poetry, (1975) 1976 She hopes to avoid conviction. In light of the evidence, a conviction seems certain. He has three prior drunk-driving convictions. Convictions for shoplifting have made it difficult for her to get a job. a person of deep convictions They share my strong conviction that the policy is misguided. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with Orem police are offering the reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people who started the temple fire on July 25.

Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Gandy’s grandmother, Karen Parson, said the family just wants to see justice for her, meaning an arrest and a conviction of Gandy’s killer.

Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia.

Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 Hamrick’s family on Monday announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the shooter.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 22 Aug. 2022 Authorities this month announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting.

Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Metropolitan Police are offering a $25,000 reward to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of someone responsible for a homicide in D.C.

Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2022 Police said the Juneteenth shooting remains under investigation and that a reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible.

Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2022 The men were eligible under a 1992 remission policy that was in effect at the time of their conviction, officials said.

Bhumika Saraswati, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

conviction

noun

con·vic·tion

: the act or process of convicting

also : the final judgment entered after a finding of guilt

a prior conviction of murder

would not overturn the conviction

compare acquittal

Note: Jurisdictions differ as to what constitutes conviction for various statutes (as habitual offender statutes). Conviction is rarely applied to civil cases.

: guilt

the judge will enter a judgment of conviction

W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel

conviction

noun

as in certainty

a state of mind in which one is free from doubt spoke with conviction about her political beliefs

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

certainty
confidence
assurance
satisfaction
certitude
positiveness
assuredness
surety
determination
sureness
cocksureness
dogmatism
decisiveness
doubtlessness
face
resoluteness
authoritarianism
firmness
purposefulness
resolution
resolve

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

uncertainty
doubt
hesitation
hesitancy
incertitude
disbelief
suspicion
irresolution
concern
incredulity
indecisiveness
unbelief
anxiety
nonconfidence
distrust
misgiving
mistrust

as in belief

an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge held deep convictions about life after death

Synonyms & Similar Words

belief
opinion
mind
view
feeling
attitude
judgment
verdict
impression
sentiment
judgement
notion
perception
persuasion
observation
determination
idea
eye
presumption
assumption
decision
say
faith
thought
comment
theory
estimate
estimation
advice
esteem
conception
guess
hypothesis
concept
presupposition
conclusion
recommendation
stand
viewpoint
deliverance
suggestion
reflection
hunch
conjecture
stance
take
position
remark
perspective
credit
outlook
credence
standpoint
input
angle
obiter dictum
surmise
slant
shoes
counterview

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fact
truth

Synonym Chooser

The words certainty and certitude are common synonyms of conviction. While all three words mean "a state of being free from doubt," conviction applies especially to belief strongly held by an individual.

holds firm convictions on every issue

Both certainty and certitude are very close; certainty may stress the existence of objective proof.

claims that cannot be confirmed with scientific certainty

While in some cases nearly identical to conviction, certitude may emphasize a faith in something not needing or not capable of proof.

believes with certitude in an afterlife

单词	conviction
释义	conviction noun con·vic·tion kən-ˈvik-shən 1 : the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law 2 a : a strong persuasion or belief b : the state of being convinced 3 a : the act of convincing a person of error or of compelling the admission of a truth b : the state of being convinced of error or compelled to admit the truth Synonyms assurance assuredness certainty certitude cocksureness confidence doubtlessness face positiveness satisfaction sureness surety See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences … a perfect example, I told Bobby, … why Realtors have to be prepared to work holidays. "Well, yeah," he said, utterly without conviction. Jane Smiley, Good Faith, 2003 It was his conviction that if the words in the story were blurred because of the author's insensitivity, carelessness, or sentimentality, then the story suffered from a tremendous handicap. Raymond Carver, The Story and Its Writer, edited by Ann Charters, 1987 She spoke in … the voice which people often used to express their deepest convictions … Paula Fox, A Servant's Tale, 1984 Certainly the basis of our democracy is the conviction of the worth of the individual. Robert Penn Warren, Democracy and Poetry, (1975) 1976 She hopes to avoid conviction. In light of the evidence, a conviction seems certain. He has three prior drunk-driving convictions. Convictions for shoplifting have made it difficult for her to get a job. a person of deep convictions They share my strong conviction that the policy is misguided. See More Recent Examples on the Web The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with Orem police are offering the reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people who started the temple fire on July 25. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 Gandy’s grandmother, Karen Parson, said the family just wants to see justice for her, meaning an arrest and a conviction of Gandy’s killer. Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a violent crime committed in the District of Columbia. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 Hamrick’s family on Monday announced a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the shooter. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 22 Aug. 2022 Authorities this month announced a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting. Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Metropolitan Police are offering a $25,000 reward to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of someone responsible for a homicide in D.C. Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2022 Police said the Juneteenth shooting remains under investigation and that a reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible. Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2022 The men were eligible under a 1992 remission policy that was in effect at the time of their conviction, officials said. Bhumika Saraswati, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see convict entry 2 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing conviction pre-conviction pre-conviction Kids Definition conviction noun con·vic·tion kən-ˈvik-shən 1 : a strong belief or opinion political convictions 2 : the state of mind of a person who is sure that what he or she believes or says is true She spoke with conviction. 3 : the act of proving or finding guilty : the state of being proven guilty He appealed his conviction. Legal Definition conviction noun con·vic·tion 1 : the act or process of convicting also : the final judgment entered after a finding of guilt a prior conviction of murder would not overturn the conviction compare acquittal Note: Jurisdictions differ as to what constitutes conviction for various statutes (as habitual offender statutes). Conviction is rarely applied to civil cases. 2 : guilt the judge will enter a judgment of conviction W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel conviction noun 1 as in certainty a state of mind in which one is free from doubt spoke with conviction about her political beliefs Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance certainty confidence assurance satisfaction certitude positiveness assuredness surety determination sureness cocksureness dogmatism decisiveness doubtlessness face resoluteness authoritarianism firmness purposefulness resolution resolve Antonyms & Near Antonyms uncertainty doubt hesitation hesitancy incertitude disbelief suspicion irresolution concern incredulity indecisiveness unbelief anxiety nonconfidence distrust misgiving mistrust See More 2 as in belief an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge held deep convictions about life after death Synonyms & Similar Words belief opinion mind view feeling attitude judgment verdict impression sentiment judgement notion perception persuasion observation determination idea eye presumption assumption decision say faith thought comment theory estimate estimation advice esteem conception guess hypothesis concept presupposition conclusion recommendation stand viewpoint deliverance suggestion reflection hunch conjecture stance take position remark perspective credit outlook credence standpoint input angle obiter dictum surmise slant shoes counterview Antonyms & Near Antonyms fact truth Synonym Chooser The words certainty and certitude are common synonyms of conviction. While all three words mean "a state of being free from doubt," conviction applies especially to belief strongly held by an individual. holds firm convictions on every issue Both certainty and certitude are very close; certainty may stress the existence of objective proof. claims that cannot be confirmed with scientific certainty While in some cases nearly identical to conviction, certitude may emphasize a faith in something not needing or not capable of proof. believes with certitude in an afterlife
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