convicción

/kombiɡˈθjon/ · B2 · noun · f

conviction

💪 con + vicción: sounds like 'come, be wick-thion' – a belief that burns steady like a wick

From Latin convincere, 'to prove fully' (con- = together/completely + vincere = to conquer). A conviction is a belief that has conquered your doubts. Related: convencer (to convince), vencer (to defeat).

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