Convictions - English meaning

noun

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

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His belief in extraterrestrial life

noun

The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

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[ c ] philosophical beliefs, [ c ] he made no secret of his belief that she was guilty., [ u ] i ha…

noun

A statement of the beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions.

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He announced his credo in his first editorial

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A statement of basic belief

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His credo is "less is more."

noun

A system of religious belief; a faith.

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People of many creeds and cultures

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A formal statement or system of esp. religious beliefs

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[ u ] the law forbids discrimination because of race, color, or creed.

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A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.

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The dogmas of faith

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A fixed belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept without any doubts

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[ u ] liberal/conservative dogma

noun

A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.

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The idea of linking pay to performance has caught on

noun

The ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.

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An error of judgement

noun

→  judgment

noun

A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

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That, in my opinion, is right

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The ideas that a person or a group of people have about something or someone, which are based mainly on their feelings and beliefs, or a single idea of this type

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[ c ] when you're a teenager you've got strong opinions on/about everything., [ c ] mcguinness was …

noun

A thought or belief about something or someone

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An opinion on sth what's your opinion on britain joining the euro?, have/hold an opinion she has st…

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The action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.

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Monica needed plenty of persuasion before she actually left

Communication intended to induce belief or action

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A particular set of beliefs, esp. religious or political ones

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People of all religious persuasions are welcome.

noun

A place where someone or something is located or has been put.

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The distress call had given the ship's position

verb

Put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way.

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He pulled out a chair and positioned it between them

noun

A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.

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Start sentences with subjects and verbs, and let other words branch off to the right.

verb

Declare the punishment decided for (an offender).

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Ten army officers were sentenced to life imprisonment

noun

A group of words, usually containing a subject and a verb, expressing a statement, question, instruction, or exclamation, and, when written, starting with a capital letter and ending with a period or other mark

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Your sentences are too long and complicated., she served a three-year prison sentence., he was sent…

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The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture.

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She altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg

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A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

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The tenets of a democratic society

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A principle that is an accepted belief of a particular group

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A major tenet of the women’s movement has been that society needs their talents.

noun

An idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind.

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Maggie had a sudden thought

verb

Past and past participle of think.

verb

Have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

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She thought that nothing would be the same again

noun

The ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.

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The end of the tunnel came into view

verb

Look at or inspect.

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The public can view the famous hall with its unique staircase

noun

What you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place

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[ u ] she turned a corner and disappeared from view., [ c ] our room had spectacular views of the m…