conviction

a strong belief, especially one that is not based on facts or proof but on feelings and opinions

creencia, convicción

• have a conviction about something

Collocations religious conviction · moral conviction

• He has a strong conviction that the world is getting better.

  Él tiene una fuerte convicción de que el mundo está mejorando.

the decision made by a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime and should be punished

condena, sentencia

• a conviction for something

Collocations criminal conviction · conviction record

• He was given a five-year prison sentence after his conviction.

  Se le dio una sentencia de cinco años después de su condena.

the quality of being determined and not easily changed in your beliefs or decisions

firmeza, determinación

• show conviction

Collocations conviction to do something · conviction that

• She spoke with great conviction about the need for change.

  Ella habló con gran convicción sobre la necesidad de cambio.