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Antonyms for convicting


Grammar : Verb
Spell : verb, adjective kuh n-vikt; noun kon-vikt
Phonetic Transcription : verb, adjective kənˈvɪkt; noun ˈkɒn vɪkt



Definition of convicting

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Latin convictus, past participle of convincere "to 'overcome' in argument" (see convince). Replaced Old English verb oferstælan. Related: Convicted; convicting.
  • verb find guilty
Example sentences :
  • The application of the parable followed with convicting promptness.
  • Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
  • No difficulty was found in convicting the sellers of Paine's works, and the like.
  • Extract from : « A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) » by Augustus De Morgan
  • Surely the State is not desirous of convicting its citizens of crime.
  • Extract from : « Facts And Fictions Of Life » by Helen H. Gardener
  • Accused by Timarchus, retorted by convicting him of immorality.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4 » by Lucian of Samosata
  • It does not aim at convicting a hostile disbelief, but at succouring a distressed faith.
  • Extract from : « Lux Mundi » by Various
  • How could we answer them without at once convicting ourselves?
  • Extract from : « In Hostile Red » by Joseph Altsheler
  • I believe in indicting them, trying them, and convicting them.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) » by Robert G. Ingersoll
  • Addresses in every part of the nation, and convicting them of falsehoods.
  • Extract from : « The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. » by Thomas Paine
  • If whatever I do is wrong, then you're only convicting yourself; you're not convicting me.
  • Extract from : « First Plays » by A. A. Milne
  • He had seen a way of convicting Llanyglo out of its own mouth.
  • Extract from : « Mushroom Town » by Oliver Onions

Synonyms for convicting

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