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conviction

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/kənˈvɪkʃən/ · con-vic-tion

The state of being convinced or having a strong belief.

Meanings

nounformal

The state of being convinced or having a strong belief.

ایسی حالت جو کسی کے یقین یا مضبوط عقیدے کی نمائندگی کرتی ہے۔

عزم

azm

Formal: مؤقف

Synonyms

belieffaithcertaintyایمانیقیناعتقاد

Antonyms

doubtuncertaintydisbeliefشکحیرتعدم یقین

Common Collocations

  • deep conviction
  • strong conviction
  • moral conviction

Example Sentences

She spoke with such conviction that everyone believed her.

اس نے اتنی یقینیت کے ساتھ بات کی کہ سب نے اس پر یقین کیا۔

Us ne itni yaqeeniyat ke saath baat ki ke sab ne is par yaqeen kiya.

His conviction about the importance of education was evident.

تعلیم کی اہمیت کے بارے میں اس کا عزم واضح تھا۔

Taleem ki ahmiyat ke baare mein us ka azm wazeh tha.

She acted on her convictions, even when it was hard.

اس نے اپنے عزم کے مطابق عمل کیا، یہاں تک کہ جب یہ مشکل تھا۔

Us ne apne azm ke mutabiq amal kiya, yahan tak ke jab yeh mushkil tha.

Easily Confused With

convict:A convict is a person found guilty of a crime, whereas conviction refers to the state of being convinced or the act of being found guilty.

Word Family

convict
verbمجرم قرار دینا
convincing
adjectiveقائل کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of conviction as a strong 'convincing' belief.

Picture a courtroom where the jury has a strong belief in the defendant's guilt.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، پر پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan, par phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes your breath away; many of my wishes came true, yet they are still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عزم کا پہاڑ کبھی ٹوٹتا نہیں

Azm ka pahaar kabhi toot'ta nahin

A mountain of conviction never breaks.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "convictio" — a proving or convincing

First known use: 14th century

The term 'conviction' came into English from Latin through Old French, referring originally to a formal sentence of guilt.