noun
conviction
kuhn-VIHK-shuhn
noun
1
A strong, firmly held belief.
"She spoke with real conviction about the need for change."
"It is his deep conviction that hard work always pays off."
2
A formal declaration in court that someone is guilty of a crime.
"His conviction for theft ruined his career."
How to Use Conviction
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a strongly held belief, or the legal result of being found guilty.
Common pairings
speak with conviction
a criminal conviction
Word Forms
convictions plural
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