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conviction

//kənˈvɪkʃn//
English Definition
A firm belief; a guilty verdict.
中文释义
坚定信念;定罪
Example Sentence

Her conviction that renewable energy can replace fossil fuels drove her decade-long research in solar technology.

她坚信可再生能源可以取代化石燃料,这推动了她长达十年的太阳能技术研究。

Synonyms
belief certainty assurance
Antonyms
doubt uncertainty
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con- + vict(征服) → 心被说服/被定罪。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “conviction”?

  1. A A firm belief; a guilty verdict.
  2. B Liable to spoil or decay quickly.
  3. C Expression meaning the opposite; incongruity.
  4. D Devoutly religious.
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A — A firm belief; a guilty verdict.. “conviction” means A firm belief; a guilty verdict..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “A firm belief; a guilty verdict.”?

  1. A irony
  2. B conviction
  3. C perishable
  4. D pious
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B — conviction. “conviction” means A firm belief; a guilty verdict..

Common questions about “conviction”

What does “conviction” mean?

conviction — A firm belief; a guilty verdict.. In Chinese: 坚定信念;定罪.

How do you pronounce “conviction”?

conviction is pronounced //kənˈvɪkʃn//.

How is “conviction” used in a sentence?

Her conviction that renewable energy can replace fossil fuels drove her decade-long research in solar technology. (她坚信可再生能源可以取代化石燃料,这推动了她长达十年的太阳能技术研究。)

What are synonyms for “conviction”?

belief, certainty, assurance — all close in meaning to conviction (A firm belief; a guilty verdict.).

What is the opposite of “conviction”?

doubt, uncertainty — each the opposite of conviction (A firm belief; a guilty verdict.).

Is “conviction” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. conviction is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “conviction”?

con- + vict(征服) → 心被说服/被定罪。

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The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.