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Stage 1 of 4
vincere
Latin · ancient
"to conquer"
to conquer, combined with com- (thoroughly)
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Stage 2 of 4
convincere
Latin · ancient
"to conquer thoroughly, to prove wrong"
to conquer thoroughly, to prove wrong, from com- and vincere
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Stage 3 of 4
convictio
Latin · ancient
"a proving guilty, a firm belief"
a proving guilty, a firm belief, from convincere
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Stage 4 of 4
conviction
English · 1400s
"a firm belief, or a formal declaration of guilt in court"
settled as the English word for a firm belief, or a formal declaration of guilt
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