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  2. the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty: conviction for Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence. He has a long record of previous convictions for similar offenses.

  3. to be/not be brave enough to do what you feel to be right. You need to have the courage of your convictions. Definition of conviction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. Synonyms for CONVICTION: certainty, assurance, confidence, satisfaction, certitude, positiveness, assuredness, surety; Antonyms of CONVICTION: doubt, uncertainty, hesitation, hesitancy, disbelief, irresolution, concern, indecisiveness.

  5. noun. uk / kənˈvɪkʃ ə n / us. conviction noun (CRIME) Add to word list Add to word list. an occasion when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime: He already had two convictions for burglary. conviction noun (BELIEF) a strong opinion or belief: religious / moral convictions.

  6. A conviction is something certain: a judgment of guilty in court and a strong belief are both convictions. In the legal world, when a judge or jury convicts someone of a crime — finding them guilty — this is called a conviction. Prosecutors try to get convictions, and defense attorneys try to prevent them.

  7. 1 [countable, uncountable] conviction (for something) the act of finding someone guilty of a crime in court; the fact of having been found guilty She has six previous convictions for theft. He plans to appeal against his conviction. an offense which carries, on conviction, a sentence of not more than five years' imprisonment Topic Collocations ...

  8. 4 days ago · A conviction is a strong belief or opinion. It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken. Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms. Synonyms: belief, view, opinion, principle More Synonyms of conviction. 2. uncountable noun. If you have conviction, you have great confidence in your beliefs or opinions.

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