conviction
/kənˈvɪkʃən/
a firmly held belief or opinion
conviction in a sentence
“She spoke with the conviction of someone who had seen the truth firsthand.”
Origin of conviction
Latin convincere to overcome, prove wrong (com- with + vincere to conquer)
Related Words
certitude
absolute certainty or conviction
assurance
confidence or certainty in one's own abilities
dogma
a principle or set of principles laid down as unquestionably true
tenet
a principle or belief held as true by a group
doctrine
a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a group
axiom
a statement regarded as self-evidently true