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- [verb, adjective kuh n-vikt; noun kon-vikt]
- /verb, adjective kənˈvɪkt; noun ˈkɒn vɪkt/
- /kənˈvɪkt/
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- [verb, adjective kuh n-vikt; noun kon-vikt]
- /verb, adjective kənˈvɪkt; noun ˈkɒn vɪkt/
Definitions of convicting word
- verb with object convicting to prove or declare guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial: to convict a prisoner of a felony. 1
- verb with object convicting to impress with a sense of guilt. 1
- noun convicting a person proved or declared guilty of an offense. 1
- noun convicting a person serving a prison sentence. 1
- adjective convicting Archaic. convicted. 1
- noun convicting Present participle of convict. 1
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Origin of convicting
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (v.) Middle English convicten < Latin convictus past participle of convincere, equivalent to con- con- + vic- variant stem of vincere to overcome + -tus past participle suffix (see convince); (noun, adj.) Middle English convict, past participle of convicten (or directly < L)
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Parts of speech for Convicting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
convicting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
convicting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for convicting
adjective convicting
- condemnatory — Condemnatory means expressing strong disapproval.
- incriminating — to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault: He incriminated both men to the grand jury.
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