conviction
Pronunciation: [kənˈvɪkʃən]
Word
Context: "belief"
(noun) a strong belief or opinion about something. When someone has a conviction, they really feel strongly about it, like knowing that helping others is important.
Example
She has a strong conviction that everyone deserves equal rights.
Example
He didn’t have any conviction about his decision, so he changed his mind easily.
Example
What conviction do you have about helping the environment?
Context: "law"
(noun) the decision made by a judge or jury that someone is guilty of a crime. If a person is found guilty, it means they have a conviction for that crime.
Example
His conviction for theft was made after a long trial.
Example
She was found not guilty, so there was no conviction against her.
Example
What was the conviction in that high-profile court case?
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