Convict Meaning
/kənˈvɪkt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.
verbTo convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).
Sentence Examples
The convict was pardoned after serving his sentence.
The police are hunting an escaped convict in this area.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The jury will ____ the defendant only if evidence proves guilt beyond doubt.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ was pardoned after serving his sentence.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English convicten, from Anglo-Norman convicter, from Latin convictus, the past participle of convincō (“to convict”). Doublet of convince. Displaced native Old English forwyrċan (“to convict, condemn”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And his subjects wrung all they could wring / Out of temple and palace and store. / But when there seemed no more to bring, / His captors convicted the king / Of once having started a war, / And strangled the wretch with a string."
— 1936, Robert Frost, “The Vindictives”, in A Further Range:
"Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe is standing by his decision not to integrate Apple’s CarPlay into the company’s EVs, even as rivals embrace it. […] Speaking on The Verge’s Decoder podcast, Scaringe said Rivian aims to build a “seamless digital experience” entirely within its own software ecosystem. This means that Rivian will simply be offering native access to key apps like Apple Music, Spotify, Google Maps, and YouTube, according to MacRumors. […] Rivian’s software approach mirrors that of Tesla, which also relies on its own app integrations rather than Apple’s. […] The Rivian CEO added that the company is preparing to introduce AI-powered features within 18 months, including native voice-to-text messaging. Scaringe said this upcoming AI suite will further justify the brand’s decision to control the in-vehicle experience. “We’re really convicted on this,” the CEO said. While he acknowledged that some customers may avoid Rivian due to the lack of CarPlay, Scaringe said he’s “very confident” in the choice. “Some of those decisions not everyone’s going to agree with,” he said. “That’s okay.”"
— 2025 October 16, EV.com Staff, quoting RJ Scaringe, “Rivian CEO Stands Firm on Skipping Apple CarPlay, Calls It a “Convicted” Decision”, in EV.com:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The jury will ____ the defendant only if evidence proves guilt beyond doubt.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ was pardoned after serving his sentence.