conviction
[noun]
Synonyms:
- belief, creed, faith, opinion, persuasion, principle, tenet, view
- confidence, assurance, certainty, certitude, firmness, reliance

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Contrasted words: dubiety, dubiosity, uncertainty, disbelief, incredulity, unbelief
Related Words: doctrine, dogma, tenet

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

con‧vic‧tion W3 /kənˈvɪkʃən/ noun

1. [countable] a very strong belief or opinion
religious/political etc convictions
a woman of strong political convictions
deep/strong conviction
The Dotens have a deep conviction that marriage is for life.
conviction that
The students possess the conviction that they can make a difference to their community.

2. [uncountable] the feeling of being sure about something and having no doubts
with/without conviction
He was able to say with conviction that he had changed.
‘No,’ she said, without conviction.
It was a reasonable explanation, but his voice lacked conviction.
It took her so much effort to speak that what she said carried great conviction (=showed she felt sure of what she said).

3. [uncountable and countable] a decision in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime, or the process of proving that someone is guilty Antonym : acquittal:
They had no previous convictions.
Applicants are checked for criminal convictions.
conviction for
This was her third conviction for theft.
the trial and conviction of Jimmy Malone
⇒ have the courage of your convictions at courage(2)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

conviction
noun
I. for a crime
ADJ. earlier, previous | spent You are not obliged to acknowledge spent convictions.
successful | unsafe, wrongful The men's convictions were declared unsafe.
criminal | manslaughter, murder, etc.
VERB + CONVICTION have He has three previous criminal convictions.
lead to A reward is offered for information leading to the conviction of the attacker.
obtain, secure They need strong evidence to secure a conviction.
escape He believes that too many defendants are escaping conviction by claiming that they are insane.
appeal against He appealed against his conviction for murder. | overturn, quash | uphold
CONVICTION + NOUN rate The conviction rate for rape is extremely low.
PREP. on ~ an offence which carries, on conviction, a sentence of not more than five years' imprisonment
~ against The appeal court overturned the conviction against her.
~ for a conviction for murder
PHRASES the rate of conviction

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

conviction
II. belief/appearance of belief
ADJ. absolute, complete, total, unshakeable, utter | deep, deeply held, fervent, firm, fundamental, great, intense, passionate, real, strong It is the firm conviction of the governors that this child should not be admitted to the school. There was no great conviction in his voice.
growing | personal | inner | ideological, moral, political, religious | Catholic, Christian, etc.
VERB + CONVICTION have She had this absolute conviction that what she liked others would like.
share The ex-leaders share a deep conviction that their views on world matters are still vitally important.
express | shake Nothing could shake her conviction that ‘abroad’ was a dangerous place.
strengthen | carry Her explanation failed to carry conviction in the face of the facts. | lack Her arguments lacked conviction.
CONVICTION + NOUN politics The demise of consensus and the rise of conviction politics.
PREP. with/without ~ ‘Not true!’ she said with conviction.
~ about He had a strong personal conviction about the power of the printed word.
PHRASES have the courage of your convictions (= to be brave enough to do what you feel to be right)

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

conviction

a criminal conviction
Jason already had a criminal conviction for theft.
a murder/manslaughter/fraud etc conviction
He lost his job following a drugs conviction.
a previous/prior conviction (=a crime someone was found guilty of in the past)
The man had five previous convictions for being drunk and disorderly.
a wrongful conviction (=a guilty verdict that was wrong)
The trial led to the men's wrongful conviction.
have a conviction for something
You must declare whether you have any convictions.
lead to a conviction
They offered a reward for information leading to the conviction of the killer.
obtain/secure a conviction (=make someone be found guilty)
The prosecution had obtained a conviction based on false evidence.
appeal against conviction (=ask a court of law to change it)
The men intend to appeal against their convictions.
quash/overturn a conviction (=officially say that it was wrong)
The Court of Appeal quashed their convictions.
uphold a conviction (=officially say that it was right)
The conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

conviction
kənˈvɪkʃən
See: have the courage of one's convictions

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲