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conviction

/kənˈvɪkʃən/
Meanings
  • noun

    The process of proving or making someone admit the truth or validity of something, typically a belief or theory. Or, a firm or unwavering belief in something.

    - "The jury delivered a unanimous conviction of guilty."
    - "He had a deep-rooted conviction in his political beliefs."
  • noun

    A sentence imposed by a court as punishment for a crime.

    - "He received a 10-year conviction for armed robbery."
    - "She was released after serving her five-year conviction."
Pronunciation
  1. /kənˈvɪkʃən/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with conviction
devotion , motion , otion , potion
Homonyms
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  1. conviction (English) : a feeling of being certain that one is right about something

  2. conviction (English) : the act of convincing

Homophones
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  1. conviction (English) : a feeling of being certain that one is right about something

  2. conviction (English) : the act of convincing

Variants
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conviction , convictions , pre-conviction , preconviction
Forms
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convicting, convictions, convictively

Etymology
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From the Old French word 'convicion', meaning 'to come together with a belief'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'conviction' is also used in the context of computer programming to describe the process of installing software on a computer.

  2. In the United States, a 'conviction' is a legal term used to describe a finding of guilt in a criminal trial.

Related Concepts
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  1. evidence: Conviction requires evidence to prove or support a belief or theory.

  2. persuasion: Conviction is often the result of successful persuasion.

Quotes
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  1. 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,{it}The Story and Its Writer{/it}, edited by Ann Charters,1987

  2. She spoke in … the voice which people often used to express their deepest "convictions" …

    - Paula Fox,{it}A Servant's Tale{/it},1984

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

    - Jane Smiley,{it}Good Faith{/it},2003

  4. Certainly the basis of our democracy is the "conviction" of the worth of the individual.

    - Robert Penn Warren,{it}Democracy and Poetry{/it},(1975) 1976
Culture
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In literature, conviction is often used to describe a character's strong belief or commitment to a cause or idea. In art, it can represent the artist's conviction in their vision or message. In music, it can refer to the emotional intensity and conviction in a performance.

How to Memorize "conviction"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a courtroom scene with a jury delivering a conviction.
    - Visualize a person having a strong belief or conviction.

  2. associate

    - Associate conviction with the idea of proof or evidence.
    - Associate conviction with a strong belief or commitment.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'CERTAIN' to remember the definition: Conviction is a belief that is Certain, Evidence-based, Reasoned, Thoroughly-held, Internalized, and Never-wavering.
    - Use the phrase 'I believe it to be true' to remember the definition.

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