conviction
/kənˈvɪkʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: convictions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A firmly held belief.
Noun
Examples
"...I imagined...that the husband of the lady might very easily be in Russia while his wife's health might necessitate her wintering in Egypt..." "But my mother thinks not. My mother thinks there is not a husband at all,—that there never was a husband. In fact my mother has very strong convictions o
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A judgement of guilt in a court of law.
Noun
Examples
He said Robins had not been in trouble with the law before and had no previous convictions. Jail would have an adverse effect on her and her three children as she was the main carer.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “conviction” mean?
A firmly held belief.
Is “conviction” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.