"self-conviction" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: self- + conviction Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|self|conviction}} self- + conviction Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} self-conviction (uncountable)
  1. Conviction proceeding from one's own consciousness, knowledge, or confession. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-self-conviction-en-noun-xWb~JFZI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with self-

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