De overtuiging
Example: Haar overtuiging dat hard werken loont, inspireert velen.
Definition
"De overtuiging" refers to a firmly held belief or strong persuasion that something is true or valid. It represents a mental state where a person is confident in their ideas or opinions, as in the phrase, 'Haar overtuiging dat hard werken loont, inspireert velen.'
Etymology
The word "de overtuiging" comes from the Dutch verb 'overtuigen,' meaning 'to convince.' It combines 'over,' meaning 'over' or 'across,' and 'tuigen,' related to 'to prove' or 'to show.' Did you know? The concept involves crossing someone's mind to firmly establish a belief.
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"De overtuiging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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