La convicción
Example: La convicción de María sobre sus valores es muy fuerte.
Definition
"La convicción" refers to a firmly held belief or strong persuasion about something. It represents the certainty and confidence a person has in their ideas or values, as in the example phrase where María's conviction about her values is very strong.
Etymology
The word "la convicción" comes from the Latin word 'convictio,' meaning 'a convincing or proving.' It evolved through Old Spanish, carrying the sense of a firm belief or persuasion. Did you know that its root 'convincere' means 'to overcome or prove conclusively'?
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"La convicción" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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