Conviction
Conviction noun - An idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge.
Usage example: held deep convictions about life after death
Theory and conviction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theory" instead a noun "Conviction".
Theory
Theory noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.
Conviction and theory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conviction" instead a noun "Theory".
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How words are described
| old | old conviction | old theory |
| particular | particular conviction | particular theory |
| complete | complete conviction | complete theory |
| certain | certain conviction | certain theory |
| Other adjectives: current, original, initial, proper, single, actual, real, great, little, personal, new, political, bizarre, earlier, previous. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- In another episode, a husband's conviction for the murder of his wife hinged on the theory he stole a brooch from her body the police later found with his mother.
Source: Conviction by Contradiction - Sanity Slippage: When Baijiu attacks Jinxi with a bladed agricultural tool, almost killing him, in a paroxism of conviction about his theory.
Source: Film / Swordsmen - Although the investigation doesn't lead to a conviction (yet) and the suspect's lawyer even scoffs at Brass basing his case on the "past tense" theory, it's more than enough for the insurance company to initiate its own investigation... starting with towing away the suspect's car.
Source: Suspiciously Specific Tense
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