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    Convicción (en. Conviction)

    /kón-bik-sión/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Strong belief or doctrine that one holds about something.
    Her conviction about social justice led her to fight for the rights of others.
    Su convicción sobre la justicia social la llevó a luchar por los derechos de los demás.
    The state of being convinced of something.
    The conviction she has about her project is admirable.
    La convicción que tiene acerca de su proyecto es admirable.
    Conviction or internal certainty.
    The conviction that she was going to win gave her the strength to move forward.
    La convicción de que iba a ganar le dio fuerzas para seguir adelante.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'convictio', which means to persuade or convince.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have conviction
    To have a strong belief or certainty in something.
    tener convicción
    to act with conviction
    To perform actions with confidence and firmness in one's beliefs.
    actuar con convicción
    personal conviction
    Beliefs that a person holds firmly.
    convicción personal

    Related Words

    to convince
    To succeed in making someone believe or accept something.
    convencer
    moral conviction
    Firmness in a person's ethical or moral beliefs.
    convicción moral
    convinced
    One who has a strong belief in something.
    convencido

    Slang Meanings

    To have a very firm opinion.
    She has a strong conviction about her ideals.
    Ella tiene una convicción de hierro sobre sus ideales.
    To be sure of something.
    I'm going to do it, I am convinced that it's the right thing.
    Voy a hacerlo, tengo convicción de que es lo correcto.