Conviction
Conviction noun - An idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge.
Usage example: held deep convictions about life after death
Esteem and conviction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Esteem" instead a noun "Conviction".
Esteem
Esteem noun - A feeling of great approval and liking.
Conviction and esteem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conviction" instead a noun "Esteem".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- In fact part of the means used to break his self esteem and conviction is reminding him that as a rebel he promised to do anything, commit any atrocity, in the name of the Brotherhood of Freedom, the possibly non-existent La Résistance.
Source: Being Tortured Makes You Evil
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