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CONVICTION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CONVICTION?

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Conviction as a Noun
Definitions of "Conviction" as a noun
Synonyms of "Conviction" as a noun (21 Words)
Usage Examples of "Conviction" as a noun
Associations of "Conviction" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Conviction” are: condemnation, judgment of conviction, sentence, article of faith, declaration of guilt, pronouncement of guilt, judgement, belief, opinion, view, thought, persuasion, idea, position, stance, certainty, certitude, assurance, confidence, sureness, positiveness

Conviction as a Noun

Definitions of "Conviction" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “conviction” as a noun can have the following definitions:

The quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says.
An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence.
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed.
A final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed.
A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.
A firmly held belief or opinion.

Synonyms of "Conviction" as a noun (21 Words)

article of faith	A determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase.
assurance	A statement intended to inspire confidence. Assurance of faith depends on our trust in God.
belief	Something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion. The medieval system of fervent religious belief.
certainty	The state of being certain. He was expected to be a certainty* for a gold medal.*
certitude	Something that someone firmly believes is true. The question may never be answered with certitude.
condemnation	The act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building. There was strong international condemnation* of the attack.*
confidence	A state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable. I have confidence* in our team.*
declaration of guilt	The highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make.
idea	The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about. I took a job with the idea* of getting some money together.*
judgement	The act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event. The events of last week are a judgement* on us for our sinful ways.*
judgment of conviction	An opinion formed by judging something.
opinion	A belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people. My opinion* differs from yours.*
persuasion	The action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something. Half a dozen gents of British persuasion.
position	A condition or position in which you find yourself. The party s position* on abortion.*
positiveness	The quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome.
pronouncement of guilt	An authoritative declaration.
sentence	The punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence. Slander of an official carried an eight year prison sentence.
stance	Standing posture. She altered her stance* resting all her weight on one leg.*
sureness	The quality of being steady and unfailing. Sureness of hand.
thought	The organized beliefs of a period or group or individual. I asked him if he had any thoughts on how it had happened.
view	Purpose the phrase with a view to means with the intention of or for the purpose of. He tried to get a better view* of it.*

Usage Examples of "Conviction" as a noun

His conviction that the death was no accident was stronger.
She takes pride in stating her political convictions.
She had a previous conviction for a similar offence.
The conviction came as no surprise.
She had been speaking for some five minutes with force and conviction.

Associations of "Conviction" (30 Words)

acquittal	A judgment of not guilty. The women felt their chances of acquittal* were poor.*
arraign	Call before a court to answer an indictment. Her sister was arraigned on charges of attempted murder.
captivity	The state of being a slave. He was held in captivity* until he died.*
capture	A person or thing that has been captured. The militia captured the castle.
committal	The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital. Committal proceedings.
condemnation	(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed. His uncompromising condemnation* of racism.*
convict	A person who has been convicted of a criminal offense. Twelve people were convicted for their part in an attempted coup.
criminal	Guilty of crime or serious offense. Criminal abuse.
culprit	A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed. Low level ozone pollution is the real culprit.
detention	A punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home. His detention* was politically motivated.*
dungeon	Imprison someone in a dungeon.
felon	A person who has committed a felony. The felon* undermining hand of dark corruption.*
felony	A crime regarded in the US and many other judicial systems as more serious than a misdemeanour. An accusation of felony.
guilty	Justly chargeable with a particular fault or error. She was guilty* of a serious error of judgement.*
imprisonment	The act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison. The imprisonment* of captured soldiers.*
incarcerate	Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail. Many are incarcerated for property offences.
indictment	A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime. An indictment* for conspiracy.*
inmate	A patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated. Inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
jail	Put someone in jail. A jail* sentence.*
misbehave	(of a machine) fail to function correctly. Josh misbehaved pushing his food off the table.
murderer	A person who commits murder. Convicted murderers.
offender	A person or thing that does something wrong or causes problems. An institution for young offenders.
parole	Release a criminal from detention and place him on parole. A good many French officers had been living on parole* in Melrose.*
penitentiary	(in the Roman Catholic Church) a priest appointed to administer penance. Penitentiary institutions.
perjury	The offence of wilfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath. He claimed two witnesses at his trial had committed perjury.
perpetrator	Someone who perpetrates wrongdoing. The perpetrators of this horrific crime must be brought to justice.
prison	A prisonlike situation a place of seeming confinement. Both men were sent to prison.
prisoner	A person who is confined especially a prisoner of war. A prisoner* serving a life sentence.*
sinner	A person who sins (without repenting. God forgives repentant sinners.
turpitude	Depraved or wicked behaviour or character. Acts of moral turpitude.