convinzione
conviction
noun kohn-veen-TSYOH-neh Less Common
Origin: Latin convictio, from convincere (to overcome)
Also means
belief
Usage Note
Convinzione denotes a firmly held personal belief (la mia convinzione è che…). The standard legal term for a criminal conviction is condanna, not convinzione. Do not confuse it with convincimento (the act of convincing). Plural: convinzioni.
Examples
"Agisce sempre con grande convinzione."
Natural Translation
She always acts with great conviction.

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