No. 10,552 in Spanish
creencia
Belief or conviction.
In a sentence
La creencia en la bondad de las personas puede motivar acciones altruistas.
The belief in the goodness of people can motivate altruistic actions.
In this sentence, 'creencia' refers to a general belief or trust in a trait or concept.
Muchas creencias culturales se transmiten de generación en generación.
Many cultural beliefs are passed down from generation to generation.
Here, 'creencias' refers to shared societal norms and values.
Es difícil superar una creencia errónea cuando está profundamente arraigada.
It is hard to overcome a mistaken belief when it is deeply rooted.
In this usage, 'creencia' denotes a personal conviction, incorrect or otherwise.
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