Conviction and Purpose

Conviction

Conviction noun - A state of mind in which one is free from doubt.

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Purpose and conviction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Conviction".

Nearby Words: convict, convicted, convicting

Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Conviction and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conviction" instead the word "Purpose" as a noun or a determination.

exact	exact conviction	exact purpose
particular	particular conviction	particular purpose
original	original conviction	original purpose
initial	initial conviction	initial purpose
Other adjectives: single, actual, real, little, new, religious, political, final, apparent, renewed.

The outcome of such a trial is essentially decided in advance for the purpose of providing a conviction; going through the motions of procedure is only done to make it "official".

Source: Kangaroo Court
In Conviction, where there aren't any throwable objects, a silenced pistol can serve the same purpose, as pistols get unlimited reloads only in that game.

Source: Throwing the Distraction
Rather than let his enemy escape, he then follows one of the basic precepts of bushido, that one should have the conviction of purpose to be able to commit a final action even after being decapitated, and proceeds to strangle his nemesis to death with his own intestines, dying in the process.

Source: Made of Plasticine

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