conviction
noun/kənˈvɪkʃən/
Frequency rank: #3,485 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A strong belief or opinion; the act of finding someone guilty in court.
Example sentence
Her strong conviction in her beliefs helped her stand firm during the debate.
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