Die Überzeugung
Example: Er lebt fest in der Überzeugung, dass Ehrlichkeit wichtig ist.
Definition
"Die Überzeugung" refers to a firmly held belief or conviction that someone accepts as true, often guiding their thoughts and actions. It indicates a deep sense of certainty about an idea or principle, such as in the example: 'He firmly lives in the conviction that honesty is important.'
Etymology
The word "die Überzeugung" comes from the German verb "überzeugen," meaning to convince or persuade. It combines "über" (over, above) and "zeugen" (to bear witness), originally implying the act of providing overwhelming evidence or testimony that leads to a strong belief. Did you know? The sense of 'Überzeugung' evolved from legal and rhetorical contexts where convincing evidence was key.
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"Die Überzeugung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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