CONVICTION
/kənˈvɪkʃn/
EN
A firmly held personal belief or opinion, or the formal finding of guilt in a court of law.
She spoke about climate change with deep conviction that inspired the audience.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin word convictio, meaning 'proof, convincing', derived from convincere which means 'to overcome, prove wrong'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the legal sense, with the sense of strong personal belief developing by the 17th century.
Translations
简体中文
定罪,信念,深信
繁體中文
定罪,信念,堅信
日本語
確信,有罪判決,信念
한국어
유죄 판결,확신,신념
Deutsch
Überzeugung,Verurteilung,Schuldspruch
Español
convicción,condena,creencia firme
Português
convicção,condenação,crença firme
Français
conviction,condamnation,certitude
Tiếng Việt
niềm tin vững chắc,bản kết án,sự kết tội
Related Words
beliefcertaintycondemnationcertitudedogma