conviction
/kɔ̃.vik.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine
belief
firm belief
certainty
Sa conviction qu'il faut agir maintenant est inébranlable.
His conviction that action is needed now is unshakeable.
Synonyms:certitude, croyance, assurance, foi
2.
nounfeminine
persuasiveness
sincerity (in delivery)
force of conviction / convincingness
Elle a répondu sans conviction — on sentait qu'elle n'y croyait pas.
She answered without conviction — you could tell she didn't believe it.
Synonyms:persuasion, force, sincérité, crédibilité
