Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Thesaurus

certitude

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of certitude

a state of mind in which one is free from doubt

  • believes with certitude that he is the best candidate for the job
Synonyms of certitude

assurance, assuredness, certainty, cocksureness, confidence, conviction, doubtlessness, face, positiveness, satisfaction, sureness, surety
Words Related to certitude

authoritarianism, dogmatism

decisiveness, determination, firmness, purposefulness, resoluteness, resolution, resolve
Near Antonyms of certitude

hesitancy, hesitation, indecisiveness, irresolution

disbelief, incredulity, unbelief

anxiety, concern, misgiving

distrust, mistrust, suspicion
Antonyms of certitude

doubt, incertitude, nonconfidence, uncertainty

Synonym Discussion of certitude

certainty, certitude, conviction mean a state of being free from doubt. certainty and certitude are very close; certainty may stress the existence of objective proof
    • 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

Learn More about certitude

  1. See words that rhyme with certitude Dictionary: Definition of certitude Spanish Central: Translation of certitude Nglish: Translation of certitude for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of certitude for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up certitude? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments hide comments

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games