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Added 9 October 2026

conviction

/kənˈvɪkʃən/ noun

Latin root: convictiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conviction at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence.
(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed.
the conviction came as no surprise

Origin

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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