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certitude

[sur-ti-tood, -tyood]

noun

  1. freedom from doubt, especially in matters of faith or opinion; certainty.

    Synonyms: , ,


certitude

/ ˈɜːɪˌː /

noun

  1. confidence; certainty

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • noncertitude noun
  • uncertitude noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of certitude1

1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin پūō, equivalent to Latin certi- (combining form of certus sure; certain ) + -ūō -tude
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Word History and Origins

Origin of certitude1

C15: from Church Latin پūō, from Latin certus certain
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It's in that space of theological certitude where Vance's apparent lack of spiritual struggle really stands out.

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We can never actually achieve total certitude about the shapes climate change will take, nor do we need to arrive at certitude to take action.

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Characters don’t screw so much as they screw each other over, but even their betrayals carry a degree of certitude that negates mere sensuality.

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He’s never had a role quite like Lee, which allows him to approach the world with far less certitude than a James Bond or Benoit Blanc.

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A conductor known for his intense warmth in general and his rendition of Tchaikovsky’s Fifth in particular, Honeck brought the comfort of certitude to works composed in the shadow of doubt.

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