certitude
freedom from doubt, especially in matters of faith or opinion; certainty.
Origin of certitude
1Other words for certitude
Other words from certitude
- non·cer·ti·tude, noun
- un·cer·ti·tude, noun
Words that may be confused with certitude
- certainty, certitude
Words Nearby certitude
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How to use certitude in a sentence
Successful politicians seek to marry a triumvirate of charisma, certitude, and leadership.
Even by the low standards of judicial sophistry, the opinion is a depressing exercise in bloviating certitude.
In Robert Bork’s Death, a Reminder of Scalia’s Inconsistency | Paul Campos | December 20, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd again it is his worldview that gives him the certitude to preach these lies to millions on a daily basis.
Despite his hunch that aid would be substantial each year, the IDF would not have certitude to plan on.
At first, Weiner wasn't even able to say "with certitude" whether or not the photo in question was of him.
He thought of her; but truth to tell he was too numbed to dwell on her agony, on the certitude of her lifelong captivity.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisBut it is almost more difficult to identify these Geraints than it is to attain any certitude about King Arthur himself.
The Cornwall Coast | Arthur L. SalmonWith no perceptible movement that I was aware of, Mrs. Jones advertised her certitude of knowledge of what she would have done.
The Red One | Jack LondonNow he adds that faith is that boldness and that wealth of certitude in so far as they rest upon reality and truth.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews | Thomas Charles EdwardsThe sledge-wielder pours out more strength and certitude and joy in every blow than do you in your whole sheaf of songs.
The Kempton-Wace Letters | Jack London
British Dictionary definitions for certitude
/ (ˈsɜːtɪˌtjuːd) /
confidence; certainty
Origin of certitude
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