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
- 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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