— convictional , adj.
/keuhn vik"sheuhn/ , n.
1. a fixed or firm belief.
2. the act of convicting.
3. the state of being convicted.
4. the act of convincing.
5. the state of being convinced.
[ 1400-50; late ME conviction- (s. of convictio ) proof (of guilt). See CONVICT, -ION ]
Syn. 1. See belief .
Ant. 5. doubt, uncertainty.