assuredness

noun

Definition of assurednessnext
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt the complete assuredness with which the cocky jock would ask for dates

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Recent Examples of assuredness This translation of the Chevy C10 carries itself with an air of gravitas that imparts a heady sense of assuredness to the driver. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 Fraser has led Citi’s comeback with a remarkable sense of self-assuredness, even through the rough patches (job cuts, divestitures, and big hires who’ve come under fire). — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 May 2026 Nelson-Ododa, who is entering her fourth season with the Sun in 2026, said the biggest change she’s seen in both Rivers and Morrow is a new level of assuredness coming into their second year as professionals. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 This is about the security and assuredness of our elections as a whole. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Because of the nature of the injury, Herro said there is not necessarily 100% assuredness. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026 There were still seasons, birds and bees, and days and weeks in all their wretched assuredness. — Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 That Pluribus takes space to linger on these moments speaks to the assuredness of a celebrated creator gifted a blank check. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025 In the eye of the hurricane is McGrath, moving with the calm assuredness of a woman who has seen it all and done it all, and yet continues to outdo herself. — Tracee Ellis Ross, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuredness
  1. certainty
  2. assurance
  3. confidence
  4. conviction
  5. satisfaction
Noun
  • The second opportunity is securing permitting reform that treats all energy equally and provides project certainty.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • This pursuit of inner peace, whether through vacations or symbolic purchases, may reflect a generation trying to buy calm in a country where certainty is itself a luxury.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • Before Chinese refining capacity picks up again, the government will want assurances that crude is flowing through the strait unimpeded, Kaneva predicted.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The verbal assurance of a license commitment was vague, with several key details left unaddressed.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 8 July 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • One is that only a small fraction of study participants had been tracked for a full decade, so there's less confidence in the 10-year risk estimate than the five-year risk estimate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Lobster that needs little more than heat, butter, garlic, and confidence.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • The breakout after a volatile stretch that saw the stock swing from deep drawdown to sharp rallies is showing that buyers have stepped back with conviction.
    — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • King’s attorney Bill Mason said after the mistrial that the defense had been confident there would not be a conviction.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of conviction
Noun
  • Szall will receive a $5,700 prize for her design — and the satisfaction of knowing her work is now a piece of Atlanta history.
    — Staff, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • The satisfaction comes less from appearance and more from seeing something so distant directly with your own eyes.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of satisfaction

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“Assuredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuredness. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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