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- pronunciation:
- k
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vIk
shn
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| definition 1: |
the process or act of finding a person guilty of a crime or misdemeanor.
The prosecution was unable to present enough evidence to bring about a conviction in the case.- synonyms:
- judgment, punishment
- antonyms:
- acquittal, acquittal
- similar words:
- condemnation
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| definition 2: |
the state of having been proved guilty.
His conviction on fraud charges ensured an end to his political career.- synonyms:
- punishment, sentence
- antonyms:
- acquittal, acquittal
- similar words:
- penalty
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| definition 3: |
a belief or opinion that is strongly held.
It is their conviction that the death penalty does not serve as a deterrent to crime.- synonyms:
- belief, opinion, position
- similar words:
- assurance, certainty, certitude, doctrine, dogma, faith, idea, judgment, point of view, principle, tenet, view
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| related words: |
cause, ideal, impression, notion, opinion, presumption, thought, trust |
adjective + (n.)conviction
absolute,
aggravated,
attempted,
criminal,
deep,
deepest,
driving,
false,
fierce,
firm,
first-degree,
fundamental,
genuine,
growing,
heartfelt,
ideological,
moral,
passionate,
personal,
philosophical,
previous,
prior,
profound,
religious,
shared,
sincere,
socialist,
spiritual,
strong,
subsequent,
theological,
underlying,
unjust,
unshakable,
unwavering,
utter,
widespread,
wrongful
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verb + (n.)conviction
affirm,
appeal,
base,
betray,
deepen,
express,
ground,
lack,
motivate,
obtain,
reinforce,
reinstate,
reiterate,
result,
reverse,
root,
secure,
share,
stem,
strengthen,
uphold,
voice,
warrant,
waver
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(n.)conviction
+ verb
overturn, sentence, vacate
noun + (n.)conviction
appeal,
arrest,
assault,
belief,
burglary,
capture,
cocaine,
confession,
conscience,
conspiracy,
contempt,
corruption,
courage,
court,
criminal,
enthusiasm,
faith,
felony,
fraud,
impeachment,
indictment,
kidnapping,
lack,
loyalty,
manslaughter,
misdemeanor,
murder,
obscenity,
offender,
offense,
parole,
passion,
penalty,
perjury,
probation,
prosecution,
prosecutor,
rape,
reversal,
robbery,
ruling,
strength,
trial
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The word conviction
contains the following parts:
con-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix con-
is an assimilated form of com- used before roots beginning with c, d, f, g, j, n, s, t, and v. See com-. Note: con-
is frequently an intensive prefix, as in " conceive
."
Example words:
conceive, concentrate, concentric, conclude, conclusion, condone, conduce, conducive, conduct, conductive, conduction, confer, conference, confidant, confide, confidence, confident, confine, confirm, conflict, confluence, conflux, conform, confuse, confusion, congener, congratulate, congregate, congress, conjecture, conjunct, conjunction, conjunctiva, connect, connote, conscript, conscription, consign, consonant, conspiracy, constant, constrain, construct, construction, contact, contain, container, context, continue, contract, conversant, convince, convict, conviction, convivial, convocation, convoke, inconceivable, inconsonant, inconspicuous, connotation, consequence, consequent
vinc, vict, vanq
Latin
root
that means conquer
Example words:
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