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   Con·vic·tion

   /kənˈvikSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law: "she had a previous conviction for a similar offense" Similar declaration/pronouncement of guiltsentencejudgmentOpposite acquittal
   • 2. a firmly held belief or opinion: "she takes pride in stating her political convictions" Similar beliefopinionviewthoughtpersuasionideapositionstance(article of) faithcredocreedtenetdogma
   • ▪ the quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says: "his voice lacked conviction" Similar certaintycertitudeassuranceconfidencesurenesspositivenessno shadow of a doubtOpposite uncertaintydoubt

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin convictio(n-), from the verb convincere (see convince).

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   Synonyms for CONVICTED: condemned, accused, indicted, guilty, culpable, punishable, impeached, indictable; Antonyms of CONVICTED: innocent, acquitted, blameless, clear, guiltless, faultless, cleared, impeccable.

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