claims that cannot be confirmed with scientific certainty
, while certitude may emphasize a faith in something not needing or not capable of proof.
believes with certitude in an afterlife
conviction applies especially to belief strongly held by an individual.
holds firm convictions on every issue
Examples of certitude in a Sentence
believes with certitude that he is the best candidate for the job
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The Yankees’ twenty-seven World Series titles long ago made the team barons of baseball certitude.—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 But Prince’s law school certitude would soon be challenged by another, even uglier, twist involving the Daily Stormer.—Steven Johnson, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2018 In an era when people with platforms tend to be obsessed with their own certitude, facts be damned, this is a breath of fresh air.—Longreads, 27 Sep. 2024 With Creighton in the fold, the eight-team field was publicly unveiled in mid-June, but certitude would still be a ways off.—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for certitude
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin certitudo, from Latin certus
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