Synonyms for conviction
kənˈvɪk ʃəncon·vic·tion

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1. conviction

   Belief, as an intellectual process, is the acceptance of some thing as true on other grounds than personal observation and experience. We give credence to a report, assent to a proposition or to a proposal. Belief is stronger than credence; credence might be described as a prima facie belief; credence is a more formal word than belief, and seems to imply somewhat more of volition; we speak of giving credence to a report, but not of giving belief. Goods are sold on credit; we give one credit for good intentions. Conviction is a belief established by argument or evidence; assurance is belief beyond the reach of argument; as, the Christian's assurance of salvation. An opinion is a general conclusion held as probable, tho without full certainty; a persuasion is a more confident opinion, involving the heart as well as the intellect. In religion, a doctrine is a statement of belief regarding a single point; a creed is a summary statement of doctrines. Confidence is a firm dependence upon a statement as true, or upon a person as worthy. Reliance is confidence on which we act or are ready to act unquestioningly; we have a calm reliance upon the uniformity of nature. Trust is a practical and tranquil resting of the mind upon the integrity, kindness, friendship, or promises of a person; we have trust in God. Faith is a union of belief and trust. Faith is chiefly personal; belief may be quite impersonal; we speak of belief of a proposition, faith in a promise, because the promise emanates from a person. But belief in a person is often used with no appreciable difference from faith. In religion it is common to distinguish between intellectual belief of religious truth, as any other truth might be believed, and belief of the heart, or saving faith.

   Synonyms:
   assent, assurance, belief, confidence, credence, credit, creed, doctrine, faith, opinion, reliance, trust

   Antonyms:
   denial, disbelief, dissent, distrust, doubt, doubt, incredulity, infidelity, misgiving, rejection, skepticism, suspicion, unbelief

   Preposition:
   Have faith in God; the faith of the gospel.

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1. conviction

   Synonyms:
   assurance, persuasion, belief

   Antonyms:
   doubt, giving, disbelief

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1. conviction, strong belief, article of faithnoun

   an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

   Synonyms:
   condemnation, credendum, article of faith, judgment of conviction, strong belief, sentence

   Antonyms:
   acquittal

2. conviction, judgment of conviction, condemnation, sentencenoun

   (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

   "the conviction came as no surprise"

   Synonyms:
   article of faith, strong belief, condemnation, sentence, time, prison term, judgment of conviction, curse, execration, disapprobation

   Antonyms:
   acquittal

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1. • Belief

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1. convictionnoun

   Synonyms:
   proof of guilt, detection in guilt

2. convictionnoun

   Synonyms:
   confutation, refutation

3. convictionnoun

   Synonyms:
   persuasion, sentiment, judgment, consciousness

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1. List of paraphrases for "conviction":

   belief, condemnation, sentence, convinced, convicted, sentencing, convictions, persuasion, condemned, guilt, faith

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1. Steny Hoyer:

   The voter needs to follow through on their conviction. If they think that they want this legislation, they ought to stop voting for people who oppose it.

2. Johnnie Moore:

   People in the Trump administration really do have a conviction that private charities, churches and other faith-based groups do really effective work and we ought to be doing everything in our power to reduce the barrier to entry so they can participate in government programs.

3. Prosecutor Gerrie Nel:

   On the objective facts, the accused cannot escape the conviction of murder.

4. Al Green:

   I should not hold off, we should go forward as expeditiously as possible and we should do so because on yesterday we convicted the President... The condemnation was a conviction. Today we have the opportunity to punish, as a result of what we did yesterday, the President suffers no harm, he doesn't have to pay any fine, he's not going to lose his job. But today we have the opportunity to punish.

5. David Seabury:

   Courage and conviction are powerful weapons against an enemy who depends only on fists or guns. Animals know when you are afraid; a coward knows when you are not.