La conviction
Example: Sa conviction en la justice est très forte.
Definition
"La conviction" refers to a firmly held belief or persuasion about the truth or validity of something, often related to moral or philosophical principles. For example, in the phrase 'Sa conviction en la justice est très forte,' it means a strong belief in justice.
Etymology
The word "la conviction" comes from the Latin 'convictionem,' meaning 'a convicting or convincing.' It passed into French, retaining its sense of a firm belief or persuasion. Did you know? The root 'convict-' also relates to the idea of convincing someone by evidence or argument.
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