overtuiging

Dutch

Etymology

From overtuig (stem of overtuigen) + -ing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoː.vərˈtœy̯.ɣɪŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: over‧tui‧ging
  • Rhymes: -œy̯ɣɪŋ

Noun

overtuiging f (plural overtuigingen, diminutive overtuiginkje n)

  1. persuasion
  2. belief, opinion
    Ik ben tot de overtuiging gekomen dat er geen enkel verband bestaat tussen de juwelendiefstallen en de moord.
    I have come to believe that there is no connection between the jewelry thefts and the murder.

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