In ordinary language the term "believing," however, is used in a double and even a contradictory sense. It may express, on the one hand, the highest degree of the mind's conviction of the truth of a thing, and, on the other hand, it may imply merely a weak and hesitating persuasion of its truth.
Baina kontua da "sinestea" berbak gure ohizko mintzairan esangura bikoitz eta kontraesankorra ere ohi duela; alde batetik, buruak ezagutza bati, egiazkotzat harturik, dion atxekidura-mailarik handiena eta, bestaldetik, atxekidura ahul eta ezbaikoa.