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- [kuh n-vik-shuh n]
- /kənˈvɪk ʃən/
- /kənˈvɪk.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-vik-shuh n]
- /kənˈvɪk ʃən/
Definitions of conviction word
- noun conviction a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc 4
- countable noun conviction A conviction is a strong belief or opinion. 3
- uncountable noun conviction If you have conviction, you have great confidence in your beliefs or opinions. 3
- countable noun conviction If someone has a conviction, they have been found guilty of a crime in a court of law. 3
- noun conviction the state or appearance of being convinced 3
- noun conviction the act of convincing 3
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Origin of conviction
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin convictiōn- (stem of convictiō) proof (of guilt). See convict, -ion
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Parts of speech for Conviction
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conviction popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conviction
noun conviction
- faith — a female given name.
- confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
- sentiment — an attitude toward something; regard; opinion.
- principle — an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct: a person of good moral principles.
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
Antonyms for conviction
noun conviction
- distrust — to regard with doubt or suspicion; have no trust in.
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
- unbelief — the state or quality of not believing; incredulity or skepticism, especially in matters of doctrine or religious faith.
- uncertainty — the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.
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