How to use "conviction" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "conviction" in popular movie and book plots

  • The crew scrambles to shoot the scene, and her manic performance injects fresh energy and conviction into it.  - Living in Oblivion
  • His conviction about Lithia is viewed as heresy, since he believes Satan has the power to create a planet.  - A Case of Conscience
  • Walter's life takes a further downturn when a suspicious co-worker, Mary-Kay (Eve), learns of his conviction and alerts the entire mill.  - The Woodsman (2004 film)
  • Meanwhile, John and Dawn tell Christy of their conviction to rescue the Family from the villain.  - Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation
  • Again Scroggs drove hard for a conviction despite Colman's standing as a Government official.  - William Scroggs
  • His grand failure is that he lacks the conviction he believed to accompany greatness and continues his decline into madness.  - Rodion Raskolnikov
  • Foyle now realizes the key to space-jaunting is faith: not the certainty of an answer, but the conviction that somewhere an answer exists.  - The Stars My Destination
  • At the book's end, David expresses the conviction that he is happy and thankful, and does not care how long he has to live.  - David Boring
  • During the course of his life, Owen develops the conviction that he is "God's instrument".  - A Prayer for Owen Meany
  • He is intrigued by her conviction and her determination to persuade others to take up social causes.  - The Way We Were
  • Unfortunately, her felony conviction has stripped her of her Cabaret Card, which would allow her to sing in NYC nightclubs.  - Lady Sings the Blues (film)
  • She endures the trial, conviction and execution.  - Mary, Queen of Scots (1971 film)
  • It describes his fight against the conviction for triple murder and how he copes with nearly 20 years in prison.  - The Hurricane (1999 film)
  • Cady subsequently studied law in prison and assumed his own defense, unsuccessfully appealing his conviction several times.  - Cape Fear (1991 film)
  • Wimsey visits Harriet in prison, declares his conviction of her innocence and promises to catch the real murderer.  - Strong Poison
  • Tallboy cannot escape, and suggests suicide, which would save his family from the shame of his trial and conviction for murder.  - Murder Must Advertise

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