noun
die Überzeugung, -en
meggyőződés
Ein fester Gedanke oder eine starke Meinung, von der eine Person sicher ist und an der sie festhält.
The German word "Überzeugung" is a noun meaning "conviction" or "belief". It comes from the verb "überzeugen" which means "to convince" ("über" = over/beyond, "zeugen" from "zeugen" = to bear witness).
Similar words:
- Meinung (opinion)
- Glaube (faith, belief)
- Ansicht (view, perspective)
Differences:
- Überzeugung implies a strong, deeply held belief often based on reasoning or evidence.
- Meinung is more casual, a personal opinion without necessarily strong evidence.
- Glaube can be more related to faith, often without empirical basis.
- Ansicht refers more to a viewpoint or perspective rather than a firm conviction.
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Seine Überzeugung ist fest.noun
Az ő meggyőződése szilárd.
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