German English Dictionary

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die Überzeugung in English:

1. conviction


Our opinion is an idea which we have; our conviction an idea which has us.
Speak with conviction!
A conviction is a strong belief or opinion
Barrow is a man of deep convictions, and honest but complex feelings.
The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists; indeed the passion is the measure of the holder's lack of rational conviction. Opinions in politics and religion are almost always held passionately.
Mr T (19 years old) avoided conviction for murder, but was found guilty of grievous bodily harm for having intentionally caused wounds.
It is our national conviction that politics is a dirty and dishonest pursuit.
1. There's a thin line between conviction and stubbornness. / 2. Every one of us has his convictions. / 3. I try not to offend their convictions.
Ive always felt that your conviction was politically motivated.
I like falling asleep with the conviction that I did not waste my spare time.
He got off with a fairly light sentence because it was his first conviction
This conviction was confirmed at the February session of GAERC in the decision we already know.
religious/moral convictions He already had two convictions for burglary.
Because of her conviction, she could not run for office until 1992.

English word "die Überzeugung"(conviction) occurs in sets:

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