conviction

noun

(countable) A firmly held belief.

(uncountable) The state of being wholly convinced.

(countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.

(uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty.

Roots

vincovict- · Latin · conquer

Synonyms for conviction

sentencen condemnationn beliefn judgmentn certituden faithn confidencen presumptionn opinionn positivenessn

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Where does conviction come from?

The word conviction breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root vict-, from Latin vinco (“conquer”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.