#conviction__strong_belief__article_of_faith  an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
  supertype:  belief  any cognitive content held as true
  subtype:  amateurism  the conviction that people should participate in sports as a hobby (for the fun of it) rather than for money
  subtype:  nationalism  the conviction that the culture and interests of your nation are superior to those of any other nation

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