Basic Details
Word: Convict
Part of Speech: Noun / Verb
Meaning: A person who is found guilty of a crime (noun); to declare someone guilty of a crime in a court of law (verb).
Synonyms: Criminal, Offender, Inmate (for noun); Condemn, Sentence (for verb)
Antonyms: Acquit, Exonerate
Idioms and Phrases
- Convicted of a crime: To be legally found guilty. Example: "He was convicted of theft after the jury reviewed the evidence."
- Convict someone in their mind: To judge someone without formal proceedings. Example: "She felt guilty, as if she had convicted herself in her mind for not helping her friend."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The convict spent several years in prison before being released on parole.
Example 2: The court had enough evidence to convict the suspect of the crime.
Example 3: Many convicts work to rehabilitate and become productive members of society after serving their sentences.
Fun Fact
The word "convict" comes from the Latin 'convictus', meaning "overcome," reflecting the idea of being overcome with guilt or having one's guilt proven in a court of law.
Famous Quote
"No one is a convict in the eyes of the Lord; all are entitled to a second chance." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "convict" mean as a noun?
a) A person who is innocent
b) A person found guilty of a crime
c) A type of animal
d) A medical condition
Answer: b) A person found guilty of a crime
2. Which of these is a synonym of "convict" (noun)?
a) Criminal
b) Hero
c) Teacher
d) Doctor
Answer: a) Criminal
3. What is an antonym of the verb "convict"?
a) Punish
b) Acquit
c) Sentence
d) Judge
Answer: b) Acquit
4. Which sentence correctly uses "convict" as a verb?
a) The jury will convict the defendant after the trial.
b) The convict is painting a landscape.
c) The convict ran away from the zoo.
d) The children visited the convict in the park.
Answer: a) The jury will convict the defendant after the trial.
5. What does it mean to "convict someone in their mind"?
a) To formally sentence them
b) To judge them without proper evidence
c) To help them
d) To reward them
Answer: b) To judge them without proper evidence
