Victory is the act of winning a contest, battle, or struggle. It means succeeding over an opponent or difficulty.
From Latin 'victoria', meaning 'conquest or success', from 'vincere' meaning 'to conquer or defeat'. It entered English through Old French in the context of war and competition.
The root of ‘victory’ is the same as in ‘convince’—both are about winning, either over enemies or over minds. So every time you persuade someone, you’re scoring a tiny mental victory. The word reminds us that battles aren’t only fought with weapons.
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