Conviction

Pronunciation: /kənˈvɪkʃən/

Definitions of conviction

noun the state of being convinced or persuaded

Example Sentences

A1 She had a strong conviction that honesty is the best policy.

A2 The jury reached a unanimous conviction of guilt.

B1 His conviction for the crime was based on solid evidence.

B2 Despite the lack of concrete proof, her conviction of his innocence never wavered.

C1 His conviction in the importance of education drove him to pursue a PhD.

C2 The lawyer's unwavering conviction in her client's innocence led to a successful appeal.

Examples of conviction in a Sentence

formal The defendant was found guilty and sentenced to prison based on the jury's conviction.

informal I have a strong conviction that she is innocent despite what the evidence suggests.

slang His conviction for the crime was a real bummer.

figurative Her conviction to succeed in her career is truly inspiring.

Grammatical Forms of conviction

• past tense: convicted
• plural: convictions
• comparative: more convicted
• superlative: most convicted
• present tense: convicts
• future tense: will convict
• perfect tense: have convicted
• continuous tense: is convicting
• singular: conviction
• positive degree: convicted
• infinitive: to convict
• gerund: convicting
• participle: convicted

Origin and Evolution of conviction

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conviction' originated from the Latin word 'convictio', which means a declaration of guilt or the act of proving someone guilty.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'conviction' has evolved to not only refer to legal guilt but also to a strong belief or opinion held by an individual.