Definition of Conviction

a firmly held belief or opinion

Examples of Conviction in a sentence

The more you speak with conviction, the more your audience will value what you have to say.  🔊

He had such a lack of conviction of his suitability for the job that he skipped the interview entirely.  🔊

Even as he was tortured, he held onto his conviction that he would never betray his country.  🔊

Because Johnny’s words held so much conviction, Mrs. Greene believed that the dog really did eat his homework.  🔊

I always believe that my next weight loss program will be a smashing success, only to have my conviction dissolve the minute I get a whiff of a pizza or a brownie.  🔊

Cliff stands by his personal conviction that he will go to heaven because he attends church services every Sunday, no matter what.  🔊

If your voice expresses a tone of enthusiasm, confidence, and conviction, you will be assured of making the sale.  🔊

None of his friends share his conviction that they were all abducted by aliens last St. Patrick’s Day.  🔊

If you were really dedicated to this cause, you would have had enough conviction to recruit a much more substantial number of volunteers.  🔊

It has been his lifelong conviction that the only way to have a friend is to be a friend.  🔊

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