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Meaning of convict
A person found guilty of a crime and serving a sentence, especially in prison.
Etymology of convict
The word "convict" comes from the Latin "convictus", past participle of "convincere", which means to prove or declare guilty, from "con-" (together) and "vincere" (to conquer), implying a sense of being overcome by evidence.
Synonyms
prisoner
inmate
felon
criminal
offender
lawbreaker
culprit
wrongdoer
delinquent
malefactor
miscreant
transgressor
sinner
guilty party
perpetrator
accused
defendant
captive
detainee
internee
jailbird
lag
convict
recidivist
reoffender
villain
scoundrel
rogue
rascal
misanthrope
scapegoat
pariah
outcast
exile
fugitive
escapee
absconder
Definitions
- A person proved or declared guilty of a crime in a court of law
- * To prove or declare someone guilty of a crime in a court of law
Usage Examples
- The convict was sentenced to five years in prison for the crime.
- * The jury convicted the defendant of murder after a lengthy trial.
- * The new evidence convicted him of perjury.