convictional

con·vic·tion

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Definitions of convictional word

noun convictional a fixed or firm belief: No clever argument, no persuasive fact or theory could make a dent in his conviction in the rightness of his position. 1
noun convictional the act of convicting someone, as in a court of law; a declaration that a person is guilty of an offense. 1
noun convictional the state of being convicted. 1
noun convictional the act of convincing a person by argument or evidence. 1
noun convictional the state of being convinced. 1

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Late Latin convictiōn- (stem of convictiō) proof (of guilt). See convict, -ion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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