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conviction
[
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n-
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-sh
uh
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]
Origin
con·vic·tion
/
kənˈvɪk
ʃən
/
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[
k
uh
n-
vik
-sh
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]
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noun
1.
a fixed or firm belief.
2.
the act of
convicting
.
3.
the state of being
convicted
.
4.
the act of
convincing
.
5.
the state of being
convinced
.
Origin:
1400–50;
late Middle English
<
Late Latin
convictiōn-
(stem of
convictiō
) proof (of guilt).
See
convict
,
-ion
Related forms
con·vic·tion·al,
adjective
non·con·vic·tion,
noun
pre·con·vic·tion,
noun
pro·con·vic·tion,
adjective
re·con·vic·tion,
noun
Synonyms
1.
See
belief.
Antonyms
5.
doubt, uncertainty.
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World English Dictionary
conviction
(kənˈvɪkʃən)
—
n
1.
the state or appearance of being convinced
2.
a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc
3.
the act of convincing
4.
the act or an instance of convicting or the state of being convicted
5.
carry conviction
to be convincing
con'victional
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
conviction
late 15c., "the proving of guilt," from L. convictionem, noun of action from convincere (see
convince
). Meaning "mental state of being convinced" is from 1690s; that of "firm belief, a belief held as proven" is from 1841.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases
conviction
see
courage of one's convictions
.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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