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Etymology

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From overtuig (stem of overtuigen) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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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.

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: oortuiging