Compilation of the most common collocations with Conviction

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What is Conviction? In today's article, let's explore the concept and the list of the most common collocations with Conviction with PREP!

25 most common collocations with Conviction

I. What is Conviction?
II. Compilation of the most common collocations with Conviction
III. Exercises on collocations with Conviction
1. 1. Exercise: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word
2. 2. Answer

I. What is Conviction?

In English, Conviction is pronounced as /kənˈvɪk.ʃən/ and functions as a noun, meaning: the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty; a strong belief that is not likely to change, or the strong feeling that your beliefs are right. For example:

Since it was Jack’s first conviction for stealing, he was given a less severe sentence.
We share a deep conviction that we can do anything if we're willing to work hard.

II. Compilation of the most common collocations with Conviction

PREP has compiled the most common collocations with Conviction in the table below, let’s take a look!

No.	Collocations with Conviction	Example
1	Absolute conviction /ˈæbsəluːt kənˈvɪkʃən/	Anna spoke with absolute conviction about the importance of education.
2	Conviction rate /kənˈvɪkʃən reɪt/	The conviction rate for the new policy has significantly increased.
3	Criminal conviction /ˈkrɪmɪnl kənˈvɪkʃən/	John faced a criminal conviction for theft.
4	Deep conviction /diːp kənˈvɪkʃən/	Jack’s actions were driven by a deep conviction to help others.
5	Firm conviction /fɜːrm kənˈvɪkʃən/	With firm conviction, Anna argued for equal rights.
6	Genuine conviction /ˈdʒɛnjʊɪn kənˈvɪkʃən/	Richard’s speech was delivered with genuine conviction.
7	Growing conviction /ˈɡroʊɪŋ kənˈvɪkʃən/	There is a growing conviction that climate change needs immediate action.
8	Ideological conviction /ˌaɪdiəˈlɒdʒɪkəl kənˈvɪkʃən/	Lisa’s decisions were guided by her ideological convictions.
9	Moral conviction /ˈmɒrəl kənˈvɪkʃən/	Jackson refused the offer due to his strong moral convictions.
10	Passionate conviction /ˈpæʃənɪt kənˈvɪkʃən/	Xavia addressed the crowd with passionate conviction.
11	Personal conviction /ˈpɜːrsənəl kənˈvɪkʃən/	Peter stood by his personal convictions despite opposition.
12	Philosophical conviction /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl kənˈvɪkʃən/	Emi’s philosophical convictions influenced her writings.
13	Previous conviction /ˈpriːviəs kənˈvɪkʃən/	Smith’s previous conviction affected his job prospects.
14	Prior conviction /ˈpraɪər kənˈvɪkʃən/	The judge considered Joe’s prior conviction during sentencing.
15	Profound conviction /prəˈfaʊnd kənˈvɪkʃən/	Boo had a profound conviction in the power of kindness.
16	Religious conviction /rɪˈlɪdʒəs kənˈvɪkʃən/	Lona’s actions were motivated by her religious convictions.
17	Sincere conviction /sɪnˈsɪər kənˈvɪkʃən/	Bron expressed his views with sincere conviction.
18	Strong conviction /strɔːŋ kənˈvɪkʃən/	Merry had a strong conviction that justice would prevail.
19	Wrongful conviction /ˈrɔːŋfəl kənˈvɪkʃən/	Moak was released after evidence of a wrongful conviction came to light.
20	Utter conviction /ˈʌtər kənˈvɪkʃən/	Anna spoke with utter conviction about the need for environmental protection.
21	Uphold the conviction /ʌpˈhoʊld ðə kənˈvɪkʃən/	The appeals court decided to uphold the conviction of the defendant.
22	Theological conviction /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl kənˈvɪkʃən/	Jack’s theological conviction drives him to live a life of service and humility.
23	Strengthen a conviction /ˈstrɛŋθən ə kənˈvɪkʃən/	Emi’s experiences working abroad served to strengthen her conviction in the importance of cultural exchange.
24	Share a conviction /ʃɛr ə kənˈvɪkʃən/	They share a conviction that education is the key to social progress.
25	Secure a conviction /sɪˈkjʊr ə kənˈvɪkʃən/	The prosecutor worked hard to secure a conviction in the high-profile case.

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III. Exercises on collocations with Conviction

To better understand the meanings of collocations with Conviction, let's complete the exercise section below together!

1. Exercise: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word

firm conviction; absolute conviction; criminal conviction; conviction rate; deep conviction

Yet even this is done with __________.
Therefore, a _________ as high as 90 percent certainly cries out for explanation.
Pure preemption is different from either _________ or traditional civil commitment.
All three awakenings were characterized by a _________ of sin followed by conversion, fervent prayer, and some ecstatic phenomena.
It remains our _________ that the best way forward is to offer a forum for constructive and stimulating debate.
She has a __________ that she is on the right path, despite the doubts of others.
The defendant was found guilty and received a __________ for aggravated assault.
The __________ of the jury in this case was very high, with over 90% of defendants being convicted.
After much deliberation, the judge came to the __________ that the evidence was overwhelming.
His __________ that climate change is an urgent crisis has driven him to become a vocal activist.

2. Answer

1 - absolute conviction	2 - conviction rate	3 - criminal conviction	4 - deep conviction	5 - firm conviction
6 - firm conviction	7 - criminal conviction	8 - conviction rate	9 - absolute conviction	10 - deep conviction

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