🇬🇧🇨🇳 conviction - 信念 : English Lesson

Meaning of "conviction" ("信念"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Conviction is when you strongly believe something is true, and you feel it deep inside, even if other people disagree. It’s more than just a small opinion; it’s a powerful feeling of “I know this is right” that can guide what you say and do. Having conviction can help you stand up for yourself, for others, and for what you think is fair and kind.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Mila spoke with such conviction about aliens doing her homework that her teacher almost asked for their autographs.

I told my mom, with great conviction, that cleaning my room would disturb its natural ecosystem.

My brother argued with conviction that showering ruins his carefully collected layer of dirt.

My friend shouted with conviction that pineapple on pizza is a crime, and the pineapple just sat there, offended.

Scientists used to think tomatoes were poisonous, and people had the conviction they were dangerous; now we put them on everything and fear only ketchup stains.

She planted the cracked seed with quiet conviction. Rain threatened, wind pushed, but conviction warmed her hands and her eyes. Neighbors doubted, yet each day she watered with the same conviction, whispering conviction to the soil. When a green shoot broke through, she lifted it like proof, her conviction becoming a bright, steady smile.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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