Conviction | The Two Meanings You Must Know · B2 Upper-Int

Added: 2026-05-07

[00:00:00]I know you did this. But you have no proof.

[00:00:03]My belief is enough.

[00:00:05]You show great conviction.

[00:00:08]Conviction.

[00:00:09]It means a very strong belief or a legal judgement that someone is guilty.

[00:00:15]Similar words are belief, view, and mind. Use conviction when your belief is very powerful.

[00:00:23]She spoke with strong conviction persuading everyone. His conviction for the crime shocked his family.

[00:00:31]Conviction comes from con meaning completely and vincere to conquer.

[00:00:37]A complete conquering of doubt or by evidence.