La conviction
Example: Sa conviction profonde l'a poussé à défendre ses idées.
Definition
"La conviction" refers to a firmly held belief or opinion that strongly influences a person's thoughts and actions. It often implies a deep certainty and commitment to an idea, as in the example phrase, where someone's strong conviction drives them to defend their ideas.
Etymology
The word "la conviction" comes from the Latin 'convictio', meaning 'a convincing or proving'. It evolved through Old French to represent a firm belief or persuasion, reflecting the idea of being 'convinced' or 'certain' about something. Did you know that its root is related to the verb 'convince', showing the close link between conviction and persuasion?
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"La conviction" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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