No. 1,782 in French
conviction
A firmly held belief or certainty.
In a sentence
Il a parlé avec conviction lors de la réunion.
He spoke with conviction at the meeting.
Here, 'conviction' refers to the sense of confidence or certainty in one's speech or beliefs.
Elle a exprimé ses convictions politiques avec passion.
She expressed her political convictions passionately.
In this sentence, 'convictions' signifies firmly held beliefs or opinions, particularly in the context of politics.
Sa conviction d'être sur le bon chemin l'a encouragé à continuer.
His conviction of being on the right path encouraged him to continue.
'Conviction' here represents a strong assurance or inner certainty about something, in this case, being on the correct path.
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