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
Coyle may think not, but some of us will dismiss Coyle’s certitude not with magic, but with market signals.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Fukuyama's grand vision was, by the mid-2000s, a cautionary tale about the dangers of pat certitudes in ivory towers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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, 18 Dec. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Fukuyama's grand vision was, by the mid-2000s, a cautionary tale about the dangers of pat certitudes in ivory towers.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for certitude
Noun
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The young woman questioned his certainty.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Jones says that manufacturers, foreign or domestic, are simply crying out for certainty and clear policy directions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With Iran now rejecting new negotiations without firm assurances on sanctions relief and security guarantees, both sides appear locked in a cycle of escalation that threatens to deepen the regional crisis.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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But some neighbors dismissed the assurances.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Showing confidence the whole night that the outcome wouldn’t really be in doubt, BSU went for it seven times on fourth down, converting six of those.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An Alford plea is one in which a defendant admits no guilt, but concedes that prosecutors have enough evidence to secure a conviction.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The series plays out over eight too-long episodes that painstakingly track the story from Paul's crash to Alex's conviction.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Certitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/certitude. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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