conviction

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A strong, firmly held belief or opinion.

   She spoke with deep conviction about the need for change.

2. 2
   noun

   An official decision in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime.

   He had no previous convictions before this offence.

3. 3
   noun

   The feeling of being completely sure about something.

   There was real conviction in her voice when she promised to win.

From late Middle English conviction, from Anglo-Norman conviction, from Latin convictiō, from convictus, the past participle of convincō (“to convict”). Equivalent to convict + -ion.

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