Spanish Conversation · Level 21
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Spanish word
convicción
Pronunciation
IPA/kombikˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounconviction
Example
Tengo la convicción de que vendrá mañana.
I have the conviction that he will come tomorrow.
More examples
Ella habló con convicción durante la reunión.
She spoke with conviction during the meeting.
Core concept
Unshakable personal belief accepted as true.
Common phrases
tener convicción
have conviction
hablar con convicción
speak with conviction
perder la convicción
lose conviction
Similar words
creencia: Personal mental belief accepted as true, often based on faith or habit.
opinión: Personal view or judgment about a matter, often open to debate.
certeza: Sense of no doubt about something, experienced as certain or factual.
seguridad: Feeling of safety, confidence, or assurance about a situation or ability.
Definition in Spanish
Creencia firme que lleva a aceptar algo como verdadero y, a menudo, a actuar conforme a ello.
Word origin
From Latin convictio, from convincĕre 'to convince' (con- 'together' + vincĕre 'to conquer'), so convicción names the certainty produced by persuasion.
Usage tips
- Commonly appears in constructions like tener la convicción de que and contrasts with the adjective convencido, which describes someone who is convinced.
Other meanings
- beliefnoun
- certaintynoun
Opposites
- dudadoubtnoun
- incertidumbreuncertaintynoun
Related words
- convencimientoconvictionnoun
- convencidoconvincedadjective
- convencerconvinceverb