Passion vs. Conviction

Passion vs. Conviction — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Passion and Conviction

Passionnoun

Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or hate.

We share a passion for books.

Convictionnoun

(countable) A firmly held belief.

Passionnoun

Fervor, determination.

Convictionnoun

(countable) A judgement of guilt in a court of law.

Passionnoun

An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.

It started as a hobby, but now my motorbike collection has become my passion.

Convictionnoun

(uncountable) The state of being found or proved guilty.

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Passionnoun

sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional

We shared a night of passion.

Convictionnoun

(uncountable) The state of being wholly convinced.

Passionnoun

The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.

Convictionnoun

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

Passionnoun

A play, musical composition or display meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.

Convictionnoun

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed;

the conviction came as no surprise
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Passionnoun

(obsolete) Suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress.

a cardiac passion

Passionnoun

(obsolete) The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition; opposed to action.

Passionnoun

(obsolete) Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.

Passionnoun

(obsolete) An innate quality, property, or attribute of a thing.

Passionnoun

(obsolete) Disorder of the mind; madness.

He will again be well: if much you note him,
You shall offend him and extend his passion:

Passionverb

(obsolete) To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.

Passionverb

(transitive) To give a passionate character to.

Passionnoun

strong feeling or emotion

Passionnoun

intense passion or emotion

Passionnoun

something that is desired intensely;

his rage for fame destroyed him

Passionnoun

an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

Passionnoun

a feeling of strong sexual desire

Passionnoun

any object of warm affection or devotion;

the theater was her first lovehe has a passion for cock fighting

Passionnoun

the suffering of Jesus at the crucifixion