conviction

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Etymology

From late Middle English conviction, from Anglo-Norman conviction, from Latin convictiō, from convictus, the past participle of convincō ("to convict").

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kənˈvɪkʃən/

Noun

conviction

1. (countable) A firmly held belief.
2. (countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.
3. (uncountable) The state of being wholly convinced.
4. (uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:obstinacy

Related terms

• convict

Translations

• German: Überzeugung
• Italian: convinzione
• Portuguese: convicção
• Russian: убеждённость
• Spanish: convicción

Translations

• German: Verurteilung
• Italian: condanna
• Portuguese: condenação
• Russian: осужде́ние

Translations

• Italian: colpevolezza

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