convictions

Noun

conviction (countable and uncountable, plural convictions)

1. (countable) A firmly held belief.
   • "...I imagined...that the husband of the lady might very easily be in Russia while his wife's health might necessitate her wintering in Egypt..." "But my mother thinks not. My mother thinks there is not a husband at all,—that there never was a husband. In fact my mother has very strong convictions...1897, Marie Corelli, “Chapter I”, in Ziska: The Problem of a Wicked Soul, New York: Stone & Kimball, page 27

   Synonyms:

   resolution

2. (countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.
   • He said Robins had not been in trouble with the law before and had no previous convictions. Jail would have an adverse effect on her and her three children as she was the main carer.2011 December 14, Steven Morris, “Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave”, in Guardian

   Synonyms:

   condemnation, judgement

3. (uncountable) The state of being wholly convinced.
   • Analogies are used in aid of Conviction: Metaphors, as means of Illustration.1825, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, “Aphorisms on that which is indeed spiritual religion”, in Aids to Reflection, page 198

   Synonyms:

   convincement

4. (uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty.
   • From G. R. Ratts , Game Warden , fines collected on conviction of violation of State game law .1902, Illinois. Auditor's Office, Report of the Auditor of Public Accounts, page 6

   Synonyms:

   condemnation