as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
believes with certitude that he is the best candidate for the job
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Recent Examples of certitude
And in thinking about it, it should be said with certitude that those who feel fortunate enough to own bitcoin (and surely many feel this way) don’t really own money or a coin.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Targets include Hollywood, academia and ideological certitude.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The point of the game is to take satisfaction in killing with moral certitude.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
To me, Cardinal Lawrence gives a beautiful speech at the beginning of the film, talking about the evil of certitude and the moral preciousness of doubt.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Targets include Hollywood, academia and ideological certitude.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The point of the game is to take satisfaction in killing with moral certitude.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
To me, Cardinal Lawrence gives a beautiful speech at the beginning of the film, talking about the evil of certitude and the moral preciousness of doubt.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certitude
Noun
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There was no late-breaking progress in contract talks, no additional certainty on Vancouver’s end that the player might be more amenable to a shorter-term deal.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Organizations that embrace learning over rigid certainty perform better in volatile environments.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite assurances from the White House that the TASS correspondent had not been approved, the staffer’s presence in the Oval Office highlights a significant breach of protocol from the White House.—
Donald Judd and Liam Reilly,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Time and time again, Russia has flouted those assurances.—
John Shelton,
National Review,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Idaho officials have expressed confidence in state elections before, the Statesman previously reported.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2025
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Keep doing it Knowing oneself, projecting confidence, building community and working together is essential.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, despite Allen’s conviction, one piece of the puzzle remained missing.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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After being elected to the Harvey Park Board in 2019, he was barred from holding office due to the convictions.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Certitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certitude. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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